Comasagua Point surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

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Comasagua Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Comasagua Point sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Comasagua Point this week:

The surf forecast for Comasagua Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Comasagua Point in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 16th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414131218151616161516151514141418161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)313331457380367511528510498491519492486434371441454528496455508
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
SSW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
S
5
SW
5
WNW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
0
NW
0
ESE
10
SSW
10
N
5
ESE
10
SW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.75
8:39AM
2.06
9:09PM
1.66
9:43AM
1.98
10:20PM
1.61
10:52AM
1.93
11:33PM
1.63
12:01PM
1.93
12:41AM
1.70
1:03PM
1.96
1:40AM
1.81
1:57PM
2.00
2:30AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.30
2:11AM
0.31
3:09PM
0.37
3:13AM
0.40
4:18PM
0.41
4:23AM
0.45
5:28PM
0.41
5:36AM
0.46
6:33PM
0.36
6:44AM
0.42
7:30PM
0.29
7:44AM
0.36
8:19PM
0.23
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-6:17--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15-
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Rain (mm)
21531144182112117117-17
Temp. °C292726282827282826282827282826282826282825
Feels °C (?)323130323231333230333131323130323230313127
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Costa del Balsamo

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Comasagua Point (light winds from the NNE at EL Salvador International Airport 33 km from Comasagua Point). 0.8m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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33 km away, 2 h 29 min ago

17 km/h
NNE
0.0
29.3
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Comasagua Point Surf forecast

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

Comasagua Point is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of La Libertad. If you plan a holiday in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Libertad. La Libertad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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