El Zunzal Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.49° N 89.43° W

Issued: 11 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Zunzal sea temperature is
30.4° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Zunzal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Zunzal surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zunzal this week:

The surf forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zunzal in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 24s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 356mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1307
1169
742
594
508
384
342
342
417
838
688
627
431
515
589
522
515
1112
573
993
993
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
SE
20
W
15
SE
15
SW
5
ENE
5
N
10
W
5
NW
5
S
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
NNW
0
WNW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:49AM1.90m
10:13PM1.60m
10:45AM1.99m
11:16PM1.63m
11:43AM2.09m
00:17AM1.69m
12:41PM2.19m
1:16AM1.78m
1:37PM2.28m
2:13AM1.88m
2:33PM2.33m
3:08AM1.97m
3:27PM2.35m
Low Tide
4:16PM0.52m
4:13AM0.46m
5:18PM0.42m
5:13AM0.41m
6:18PM0.30m
6:14AM0.33m
7:14PM0.18m
7:13AM0.24m
8:09PM0.07m
8:12AM0.16m
9:02PM-0.01m
9:09AM0.11m
9:54PM-0.05m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
5
6
157
160
22
4
1
1
9
15
1
Temp °C
28
27
25
25
24
25
27
27
26
28
29
27
29
29
27
28
29
28
27
28
27
Feels °C
33
29
26
29
27
30
30
30
30
32
32
29
33
32
31
33
33
33
30
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SW
6
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
1307
1169
742
594
89
384
342
342
331
838
688
627
431
515
589
522
515
1112
277
993
993
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.3
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
S
6
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
20
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
208
140
63
75
508
39
35
340
417
11
7
32
26
19
12
368
253
347
573
273
269
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.9
WSW
8
0.1
S
22
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.3
W
5
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
17
116
9
10
9
188
280
29
21
6
5
99
18
19
25
26
26
14
26
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
7
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
SW
6
0.9
ESE
5
Energy kJ
108
68
123
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
9
100
30
158
0
0
50
0
0
408
0
0
322
0
0
350
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the El Zunzal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Zunzal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Zunzal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Zunzal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Zunzal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Zunzal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Zunzal is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of La Libertad. If you plan a holiday in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Libertad. La Libertad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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