Playa San Diego Surf Break
Lat Long: 13.47° N 89.26° W

Playa San Diego Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Playa San Diego

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa San Diego sea temperature is
30.4° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa San Diego surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa San Diego surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa San Diego this week:

The surf forecast for Playa San Diego over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa San Diego in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa San Diego over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 234mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
2
4
3
2
!
!
1
0
0
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
9
2.2
SW
8
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
24
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3162
2715
2349
2322
1415
1169
1107
2216
1513
602
389
415
402
412
620
589
773
602
437
581
437
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
30
ESE
20
SE
20
S
15
WSW
10
N
5
S
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:17PM1.64m
8:56AM1.82m
9:13PM1.61m
9:49AM1.90m
10:13PM1.60m
10:45AM1.99m
11:16PM1.63m
11:43AM2.09m
00:17AM1.70m
12:41PM2.19m
1:16AM1.79m
1:37PM2.28m
2:13AM1.88m
Low Tide
2:27AM0.49m
3:15PM0.58m
3:17AM0.49m
4:16PM0.52m
4:14AM0.46m
5:18PM0.42m
5:13AM0.41m
6:18PM0.30m
6:14AM0.32m
7:14PM0.18m
7:13AM0.23m
8:09PM0.07m
8:12AM0.15m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
 mm
2
11
1
4
5
6
8
12
29
33
114
65
21
1
6
Temp °C
27
26
29
28
26
28
26
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
28
28
26
29
29
27
28
Feels °C
31
30
33
32
31
31
28
28
26
25
24
26
27
26
31
29
28
32
32
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.5
SSW
16
3
S
10
3
SSW
9
2.2
SW
8
1.3
SW
7
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3162
2715
2349
2322
486
454
1107
1872
1513
602
169
415
402
412
620
589
773
602
437
581
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
9
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
0.8
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
S
8
0.6
SSW
24
Energy kJ
203
281
360
331
1415
1169
90
348
330
508
389
59
344
70
61
33
11
10
27
10
368
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
7
1.3
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
W
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SW
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
W
6
0.1
SW
24
0.4
W
6
0.4
SW
26
0.3
SW
6
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
220
153
86
60
254
169
70
42
75
38
131
180
27
222
20
22
10
171
6
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSE
10
3.5
SSW
10
0.3
W
5
Energy kJ
990
2216
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
128
0
0
506
0
9
316
217
164
244
128
48
13
0
0
167
0
0
176
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Playa San Diego Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa San Diego provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa San Diego can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa San Diego 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 (Playa San Diego) 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 Playa San Diego 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.

Playa San Diego is 7 km (4 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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