Surf Forecasts:
Acajutla surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acajutla this week:
The surf forecast for Acajutla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Acajutla in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acajutla over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Acajutla.
We’ve got a decent run of surf ahead, with the best conditions lining up during the mornings. The opening swell is a solid, long-period groundswell from the SSW, and the water temp is 85°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no crazy anomaly.
The first standout is Tuesday morning, July 7th. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is pushing strong at 1478. That’s a serious amount of juice. Conditions are absolutely glassy – no wind at all – so it’s going to be clean. This is a reef break, and with that long period, the waves will have plenty of shape and power. That said, it’s a solid size for experienced surfers only.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, is another highlight. A 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, still carrying strong energy at 1194. Again, glassy conditions with no wind. The waves will be well-shaped and powerful, but again, it’s in the zone where you want to know what you’re doing.
From Thursday, July 9th, through to the weekend, the swell drops a little, hanging around the 3ft to 4ft range, still with decent 15-second periods. The mornings stay clean with light or no wind. Nothing massive, but very good, consistent surf for the intermediate crew.
There’s a bit of a lull in the middle of the second week, around the 14th and 15th, where the swell dips to 2ft to 3ft. Still clean in the mornings, but smaller.
Then, looking ahead to Wednesday morning, July 22nd, there’s a promising pulse. Swell climbs back to 5ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and combined energy back up to 1027 – strong again. Morning is glassy. A long-range call, so it’s one to watch, but the signs are good.
If the wind comes up in the afternoons, and it often does from the south or southwest, the surf gets choppy and marginal, so get your sessions in early.
Overall, the best bet is Tuesday the 7th or Wednesday the 8th – early, glassy, and packing power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1131 | 1597 | 1543 | 1122 | 1094 | 881 | 721 | 608 | 544 | 449 | 455 | 464 | 697 | 706 | 551 | 515 | 515 | 413 | 282 | 282 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.59m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:37PM1.54m | 9:12AM1.89m | 9:37PM1.51m | 10:11AM1.92m | 10:42PM1.51m | 11:15AM1.97m | 11:50PM1.56m | 12:18PM2.03m | 00:55AM1.65m | 1:20PM2.09m | 1:57AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM0.47m | 1:50AM0.38m | 2:43PM0.46m | 2:39AM0.39m | 3:43PM0.44m | 3:37AM0.39m | 4:47PM0.39m | 4:41AM0.37m | 5:52PM0.31m | 5:48AM0.32m | 6:54PM0.22m | 6:54AM0.25m | 7:52PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 16 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 1131 | 1597 | 1543 | 1122 | 1094 | 881 | 721 | 608 | 544 | 449 | 455 | 464 | 697 | 706 | 551 | 515 | 515 | 271 | 282 | 117 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 321 | 14 | 59 | 72 | 58 | 130 | 80 | 90 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 261 | 49 | 77 | 86 | 99 | 38 | 373 | 68 | 282 | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | ESE 6 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 80 | 17 | 50 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 115 | 40 | 19 | 147 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 413 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 196 | 20 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 371 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 47 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
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