Costa del Sol surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 CST
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Costa del Sol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Costa del Sol sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costa del Sol this week:

The surf forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Costa del Sol in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 12 days.

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Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.3
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.4
SW
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)161616151515141414131313121216161515151414141313131212126137187111116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)115676310307325765804753963103033263574143333975523993753856493683542452742041561561093161581422729811089124
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
15
SW
10
NNW
15
NE
5
SSE
5
N
10
NNE
15
S
5
N
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
SW
5
S
5
NE
10
WSW
5
N
10
NE
15
S
5
N
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SSE
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
SW
15
NNW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
off
onglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoncross-
off
glassoncrossoffcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
offoffonglassoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
2.00
7:16AM
2.20
7:32PM
1.92
8:06AM
2.20
8:28PM
1.84
9:02AM
2.18
9:29PM
1.77
10:03AM
2.16
10:36PM
1.74
11:07AM
2.15
11:45PM
1.76
12:12PM
2.17
12:51AM
1.82
1:14PM
2.21
1:52AM
1.91
2:10PM
2.24
2:46AM
2.01
3:02PM
2.26
3:36AM
2.09
3:50PM
2.25
4:23AM
2.16
4:35PM
2.21
5:06AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
0.24
1:33PM
0.37
1:40AM
0.29
2:30PM
0.38
2:33AM
0.34
3:32PM
0.40
3:33AM
0.39
4:38PM
0.39
4:39AM
0.41
5:44PM
0.35
5:47AM
0.40
6:48PM
0.29
6:53AM
0.36
7:45PM
0.21
7:53AM
0.31
8:38PM
0.14
8:49AM
0.26
9:26PM
0.10
9:41AM
0.24
10:10PM
0.08
10:29AM
0.25
10:52PM
0.11
11:15AM
0.28
Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39
Sunset6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--
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Rain (mm)
----1--3--------4-15--3--3-12-12-111-
Temp. °C302731302832322832322831302830292730302629292731302829292630282729292630
Feels °C (?)313033323235343335363234323232313032322932323233323332313032313131323032

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Costa del Balsamo

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the SW.(Wind varies from 170 to 260 degs) at EL Salvador International Airport 20 km from Costa del Sol). 1.2m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 6s windswell from the SE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Costa del Sol Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo? If you are looking for accommodation near Costa del Sol, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo, consider staying in Zacatecoluca which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Vicente which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Puerto El Triunfo, Cojutepeque and La Libertad.

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