El Zunzal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)
Photo credit: Roberto Chávez
Surf Break: El Zunzal
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Surf Break: El Zunzal
Photo credit: marco hasbun
Surf Break: El Zunzal
Photo credit: Marco Hasbun
Surf Break: El Zunzal
Photo credit: Marco Hasbun
Surf Break: El Zunzal
| Name: | El Zunzal |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
El Zunzal in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed point break that usually has waves Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall El Zunzal 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.
The figure shows the combination of swells directed at El Zunzal through an average yea... (show all text)
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Also see El Zunzal surf quality by season and El Zunzal surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of El Zunzal
Visitor Reviews of El Zunzal |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Zunzal:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Zonte | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rio Grande (La Bocana) | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Comasagua Point | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Concholio | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | K59 and 61 | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Zunzal: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 526 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 577 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 661 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 854 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 890 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Zunzal: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 167 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 185 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 185 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 190 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Castilla, Honduras | 285 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Zunzal: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1534 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1538 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1574 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1579 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1601 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Zunzal: |
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| Closest city location | La Libertad (El Salvador) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Zaragoza (El Salvador) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nuevo Cuscatlan (El Salvador) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rosario de Mora (El Salvador) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nueva San Salvador (El Salvador) | 16 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Zunzal is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Zunzal is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 170 km (106 miles) away.
