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Acajutla surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 CST
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Acajutla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Acajutla sea temperature is
27.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Acajutla this week:

The surf forecast for Acajutla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acajutla in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acajutla over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
W
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)13131212121414131312121213131312121211911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15114912996961029187114122118152167170162969494854530
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
15
S
5
N
5
WNW
10
SW
10
N
0
W
15
SW
10
NW
5
SE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
S
10
NNE
15
NE
5
S
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glassoncrossglassoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
2.00
5:18AM
2.05
5:54PM
2.00
6:05AM
1.94
6:41PM
1.97
6:52AM
1.81
7:27PM
1.91
7:40AM
1.67
8:14PM
1.83
8:30AM
1.55
9:02PM
1.76
9:24AM
1.44
9:54PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
-0.02
11:11PM
0.17
11:37AM
0.03
12:02AM
0.24
12:22PM
0.12
12:52AM
0.32
1:05PM
0.23
1:43AM
0.41
1:49PM
0.35
2:36AM
0.48
2:35PM
0.45
3:31AM
0.54
3:24PM
0.54
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282824292824292825282825282825292926303026
Feels °C (?)272926282825292826292926293027303027313127
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Information about the Acajutla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Acajutla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Acajutla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Acajutla 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 (Acajutla) 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 Acajutla 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.

Acajutla is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Acajutla. If you plan a holiday in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Acajutla. Acajutla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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