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La bocana

Puerto de La Libertad, El Salvador · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Waist high · Soft · SW
Wave
0.9m
Period
12s
Wind
10 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h31
2.0m0.6m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/El_Salvador local

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.8m
12.3s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
12.3s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
12s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
11.9s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
11.9s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
17.3s
8 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.9m
16.6s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
16.5s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
16.3s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
16.1s
4 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
15.8s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
15.7s
7 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.1m
15.3s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
15.2s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.1m
15.1s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
14.8s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
14.5s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
14.4s
14 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.1m
14.2s
5 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
14.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
13.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
13.7s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
13.4s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
13.5s
10 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.1m
15.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.1m
15.6s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
15.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
15.4s
4 km/h
Onshore
17:00
1.1m
15.3s
6 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for La bocana, scored for your board.

About La bocana

La bocana is a point break over mixed in Puerto de La Libertad, El Salvador. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW

La bocana surf FAQ

Is La bocana good for beginners?+

La bocana is a point break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for La bocana?+

Different days call for different boards. La bocana handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing La bocana?+

La bocana tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for La bocana?+

Look for from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.