Acajulta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)
Photo credit: Carlos E. Cáder
Surf Break: Acajulta
| Name: | Acajulta |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Acajulta in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Be aware that the sea here is polluted.
Overall Acajulta Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Acajulta surf quality by season and Acajulta surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Acajulta |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Acajulta:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Los Cabanos | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Mizata | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Barre de la Gabina | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest break | K59 and 61 | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Zonte | 29 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Acajulta: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 536 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 601 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 641 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 846 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 874 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Acajulta: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 169 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 186 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 186 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 200 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Belize City, Belize | 291 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Acajulta: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1533 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1537 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1573 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1577 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1601 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Acajulta: |
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| Closest city location | Acajutla (El Salvador) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Guaymango (El Salvador) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Antonio del Monte (El Salvador) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Jujutla (El Salvador) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sonsonate (El Salvador) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Acajulta is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 90 km (56 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Acajulta is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 129 km (80 miles) away.
