Costa del Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo)

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Costa del Sol Surf Guide

Costa del Sol in Costa del Balsamo is an exposed beach break that does not work very often The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Costa del Sol Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	inconsistent	29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Costa del Sol:

The best conditions reported for surf at Costa del Sol occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Costa del Sol (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Costa del Sol with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 72% of the time in November while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

72%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Costa del Sol Location Map

Interactive Costa del Sol surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Costa del Sol is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Costa del Sol is Toncontin International (Tegucigalpa) Airport (TGU) in Honduras, 202 km (125 miles) away.

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Costa del Sol Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:41 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Costa del Sol

Current tide and informaton

For Costa del Sol, 0 km from Costa del Sol.

Next High Water: 05:09pm | 2.09m

Next Low Water: 11:33pm | 0.29m

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Costa del Sol Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.6 °C) too at Costa del Sol. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite