The spring and early summer of the northern hemisphere bring good frequency of swell from the Pacific to the Salvadoran coast.
EL SALVADOR · SPORT + SURFING
EL SALVADOR — PUNTA ROCA
Discover the long rights of Punta Roca on the volcanic coast of El Salvador.
DURATION6 days
BEST TIMEMar–Jun
EXPERIENCESport + Surfing
COUNTRYEl Salvador
THE JOURNEY
Route map
La Libertad → Punta Roca → El Tunco
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Punta Roca — long right-handers on volcanic background
2Surf City, Salvadoran surfing hub
3El Tunco — Culture and Coastal Life
4Warm Pacific Water
In La Libertad, Punta Roca breaks on a volcanic rock bottom and delivers long rights in the Salvadoran Pacific. Warm water, El Tunco's energy and Surf City's sequence of point breaks give the itinerary an identity that goes far beyond a WSL stage.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
San Salvador → La Libertad
Arrival at San Salvador airport and transfer to La Libertad, on the Pacific coast.
DAY 2
Punta Roca — First Contact
A day dedicated to the point break and geography that made the peak gain international fame.
DAY 3
Surf City — coast of La Libertad
Exploration of the sequence of beaches and point breaks in the region.
DAY 4
El Tunco — surf culture
Time to get to know the social and relaxed side of the Salvadoran coast.
DAY 5
Punta Roca — best window on the sea
Flexible day to keep up with the most favorable conditions.
DAY 6
Closing
Return to San Salvador or continue the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
The coast of La Libertad concentrates a sequence of point breaks that helped El Salvador gain space on the world surfing map. The trip uses Punta Roca as the protagonist, combining the sea with El Tunco and the identity created around Surf City.
YOUR WAY
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