Acajutla Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.61° N 89.87° W

Acajutla WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Acajutla sea temperature is
29.5°C
0.5° 

Acajutla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Acajutla surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Acajutla in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 13th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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