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Acajutla

Acajutla ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 4.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Overall: 3.2

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Acajutla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)

Acajutla Surf Guide

Acajulta in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Be aware that the sea here is polluted.

Acajutla Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef redReefIcon s33.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Acajutla:

The best conditions reported for surf at Acajutla occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Acajutla (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Acajutla with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 73% of the time in November while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
73%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
25%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Acajutla Location Map

Interactive Acajutla surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Acajutla is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 90 km (56 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Acajutla is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Acajutla Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 16:26 Local Time
Thursday 25Fri
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m) 0.6
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		0.5
SSW 		0.5
SSW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h) 10 SSW 10 W 10 NW 10 NNE
Wind State on cross-
on		 cross cross-
off

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    Tides at Acajutla

    Current tide and informaton
    For Acajutla, 5.0 km from Acajutla.
    Next High Water: 01:44am | 1.85m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 07:26pm | 0.45m
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    Acajutla Sea Temperature

    A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (27.9 °C) too at Acajutla. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Acajutla

    Surf stats for Acajutla, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Acajutla

    Wind stats for Acajutla, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Acajutla Reviews:

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    Ratings
    Based on 1 vote.
    • Overall:Icon s33.2
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s33.0
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s44.0
    • Crowds:Icon s33.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    luis peña from El Salvador
    “Sobre la ola y mareas”

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