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La Bocana: surf spot in El Tunco
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, left-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- S (offshore wind: N)
- Best tide
- high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Oct: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 27–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- El Tunco, El Salvador (13.4909, -89.3811)
Other surf spots in El Tunco
- El Sunzal: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near La Bocana
- Esymar Beach House (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Boca Olas, El Salvador (0.3 km away): Resort
- Casa Miramar (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Balancé Surf and Yoga Retreat (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Beto's House (0.3 km away): Guesthouse
- Papaya Surf Garden (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Roca Sunzal (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Tekuani Kal (0.3 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near La Bocana
- Sunzal Surf Company/ Balancé Surf & Yoga (0.3 km away)
- La Bocana (0.5 km away)
- Punta Elephante (0.6 km away)
- Surfcitysv (0.6 km away)
- Sunzal Reef, El Sunzal, La Libertad, El Salvador (1.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf La Bocana?
La Bocana is in El Tunco, where the best surf season is Mar – Oct (March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the N.
What wind is offshore at La Bocana?
La Bocana faces S, so wind from the N blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the S blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf La Bocana?
The best tide at La Bocana is high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is La Bocana good for beginners?
La Bocana suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near La Bocana?
The nearest places to stay are Esymar Beach House (0.3 km away), Hotel Boca Olas, El Salvador (0.3 km away), Casa Miramar (0.3 km away) and Balancé Surf and Yoga Retreat (0.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 185 places to stay within 10 km of El Tunco.
What is the surf forecast for La Bocana?
Swell Cabin rates La Bocana hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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