Playa San Diego Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.47° N 89.26° W

Issued: 5 pm 09 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,566 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa San Diego in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 294mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
21
0.8
SSW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2322
1566
1169
1040
647
508
508
425
286
344
412
724
796
537
515
437
596
522
437
1041
573
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
N
10
ESE
15
E
10
NE
10
SSE
5
E
5
N
0
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
5
S
10
WSW
10
NW
0
SE
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SW
10
E
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
2:33PM2.34m
3:08AM1.98m
Low Tide
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
9:02PM-0.01m
9:09AM0.10m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
 mm
8
4
11
6
135
100
17
11
2
4
1
5
1
12
Temp °C
28
27
26
26
25
24
24
24
27
27
26
29
28
27
30
30
27
29
29
27
30
Feels °C
31
31
29
27
27
27
28
29
31
31
30
33
32
31
34
34
31
33
33
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
ESE
5
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
21
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2322
1566
1169
1040
647
66
508
425
286
277
249
724
796
537
515
437
596
522
437
1041
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
SE
6
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
24
0.5
SW
20
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
21
Energy kJ
339
268
202
112
49
508
63
41
48
344
412
13
6
42
20
23
28
368
186
290
573
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.2
S
8
0.7
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.8
S
5
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
S
7
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
SW
8
0.4
SW
26
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
Energy kJ
19
62
5
57
37
34
131
180
30
15
14
6
3
10
170
45
25
25
26
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
0.8
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.8
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
159
38
60
21
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
128
0
9
0
0
13
0
0
0
6
0
0
418
0
0
6
0
0
418
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
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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