Acajutla surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 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
28.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Oct 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acajutla in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)111313161212131313101616181515151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)297224209196172189345242189123162371444516537509476395347257175
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
W
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
N
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
E
10
E
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
2.24
3:22PM
1.96
3:42AM
2.31
4:09PM
1.98
4:29AM
2.31
4:57PM
1.96
5:18AM
2.25
5:47PM
1.89
6:09AM
2.14
6:41PM
1.81
7:04AM
1.99
7:40PM
1.71
8:04AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
-0.01
9:23PM
0.03
10:05AM
-0.07
10:10PM
0.00
10:53AM
-0.06
10:59PM
0.03
11:42AM
-0.01
11:50PM
0.10
12:34PM
0.09
12:45AM
0.22
1:30PM
0.21
1:45AM
0.35
2:32PM
0.32
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50-
Sunset--5:44--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:42--5:40--5:39
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Rain (mm)
2--3--2115134132-48-1
Temp. °C262828272828272928272828262828262827262827
Feels °C (?)303232323232313232313232303131293029293231
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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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