Surf spot

Punta Roca La Libertad

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Country: El Salvador
Coordinates: 13.4800, -89.3276

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	10.1	9.7	9.8	9.7	9.8	9.5	8.9	7.9	7.5	7	6.7	6.8	7.3	6.2	6.3	7.5	8	8.1	8.2	8.2	9.3	9.3	9.3	9.3	12.1	12.4	12.3	12.1	11.9	11.9	11.8	10.8	10.8	11.3	11.1	11.3	11.1	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.1	10.1	10	9.9	9.9	9.9	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.7
Wave energy (kJ)	89	77	78	67	65	61	43	42	38	40	41	46	42	46	46	62	62	64	65	70	91	95	100	105	197	219	224	227	219	219	224	148	165	209	200	198	200	176	160	153	144	142	138	130	120	112	105	104	103	102	96	96	96	95	93	92
Wind speed (km/h)	10.1	9.4	9.7	5	26.1	11.9	7.5	6.4	6.9	8.7	8	5.8	21.6	17	11	10.2	5.4	10.2	9.9	4.2	18.3	20.3	13.6	10.4	7.1	8	10	1.1	19.2	17.6	10	9.7	3.8	8.2	8	4.1	16.6	18.1	13.4	12.3	8.1	6.2	7.6	5.2	22.8	18	17.4	12.3	11.1	6.9	5.2	7.9	19.4	20.5	17.6	13.9
Wind direction	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	ESECross-off	SSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WCross-on	NCross-off	NNEOffshore	SCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WCross-on	NWCross	NWCross	NCross-off	NNEOffshore	ENEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WCross-on	NWCross	NEOffshore	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross	NWGlassy	NNECross-off	NNEOffshore	WNWGlassy	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NNWCross	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	ESECross-off	SSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NNWCross-off	NNEOffshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on

Punta Roca in La Libertad, El Salvador is one of the most famous right-hand point breaks in Central America and a true benchmark wave for experienced surfers.

Quick description

Type: Powerful right-hand point break
Wave quality: Long, fast, hollow, and highly consistent
Best swell: South to southwest swells
Wind: Offshore with light northerlies
Bottom: Rocky reef/point, so it’s technical and can be unforgiving
Skill level: Advanced to expert

What it’s like to surf

Punta Roca is known for its long, steep walls and heavy barrel sections, especially on larger swells. The wave can run for a long time, offering both open-face carving sections and very critical pockets. When it gets big, it can become extremely powerful and crowded with strong local surfers and skilled visitors.

Conditions

Works best with solid southwest swell
Smaller days still produce quality surf, but the wave is much friendlier
Tides matter: too much or too little water can make it less manageable
Light offshore winds help hold up the lips and improve shape

Atmosphere

The spot sits near the town of La Libertad, making it accessible and popular. It has a classic Central American surf vibe: warm water, tropical scenery, and a strong local surf culture.

Important note

Because Punta Roca is heavy and sharp over shallow rock, it’s not a beginner-friendly break. Respect local surfers, learn the lineup, and be aware of the reef and currents.