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Marco Hasbun ...instinct mode, El Zunzal

9:49 am 18 May 2011

K59 and 61 ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 5.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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K59 and 61 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)

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Surf Break: K59 and 61

Name: K59 and 61
Type: point
Reliability: very consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: N

K59 and 61 in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed point break that is often working Works best in offshore winds from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of Private,rocks,.

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Overall K59 and 61 Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to K59 and 61:

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Closest break El Zonte 6 mi
Second closest break El Zunzal 7 mi
Third closest break Rio Grande (La Bocana) 10 mi
Fourth closest break Comasagua Point 12 mi
Fifth closest break Mizata 12 mi

Wave buoys nearest to K59 and 61:

Closest wave buoy Yucatan Basin Buoy 529 mi
Second closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 583 mi
Third closest wave buoy Bay of Campeche Buoy 658 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Mid Gulf Buoy 853 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy West Gulf Buoy 888 mi

Tide stations nearest to K59 and 61:

Closest tide station Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala 168 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 193 mi
Fifth closest tide station Belize City, Belize 291 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to K59 and 61:

Closest ski area Sky Valley (United States) 1535 mi
Second closest ski area Scaly Mountain (United States) 1539 mi
Third closest ski area Cataloochee (United States) 1576 mi
Fourth closest ski area Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) 1580 mi
Fifth closest ski area Wolf Laurel (United States) 1602 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to K59 and 61:

Closest city location La Libertad (El Salvador) 14 mi
Second closest city location Armenia (El Salvador) 17 mi
Third closest city location Zaragoza (El Salvador) 17 mi
Fourth closest city location Izalco (El Salvador) 20 mi
Fifth closest city location Sonsonate (El Salvador) 20 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to K59 and 61 is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 52 km (32 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to K59 and 61 is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 162 km (101 miles) away.
K59 and 61 break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for K59 and 61, El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo. Use the tab navigation above to view K59 and 61 sea temperature, K59 and 61 photographs, K59 and 61 detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, K59 and 61 webcams, current wind from El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo live weather stations and K59 and 61 tide predictions. The El Salvador swell maps link will open up the big picture showing El Salvador and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from El Salvador wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around K59 and 61.