Acajutla surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 06 Apr 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
29.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acajutla in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Acajutla over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
3
0
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212121413131818171616161615151514141417
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)396355339263352336367399651695700691674649455443372330321299243
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
NW
10
SE
15
S
10
NW
10
ESE
15
S
10
NW
0
ESE
15
S
10
NW
0
N
15
SSW
5
NW
0
WSW
15
S
10
NW
5
WNW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02AM
1.64
6:14PM
1.82
6:43AM
1.55
6:55PM
1.73
7:27AM
1.47
7:41PM
1.64
8:18AM
1.41
8:33PM
1.57
9:18AM
1.40
9:33PM
1.52
10:21AM
1.44
10:38PM
1.52
11:21AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.27
11:58AM
0.39
12:37AM
0.35
12:36PM
0.48
1:20AM
0.44
1:19PM
0.57
2:08AM
0.52
2:09PM
0.65
3:02AM
0.58
3:12PM
0.69
4:01AM
0.60
4:23PM
0.69
5:00AM
0.58
5:31PM
0.61
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47-
Sunset--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C283031283130283230283231283231293231293231
Feels °C (?)323233323131323231313233303132323232313233
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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 16 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.

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