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Costa del Sol surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s 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 Costa del Sol in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 24th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 25th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa del Sol over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
330 | 397 | 402 | 248 | 148 | 226 | 279 | 220 | 217 | 261 | 203 | 251 | 169 | 460 | 309 | 525 | 700 | 771 | 592 | 489 | 489 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 5:11AM2.17m | 5:29PM2.39m | 6:06AM2.14m | 6:23PM2.26m | 7:02AM2.10m | 7:19PM2.11m | 8:02AM2.06m | 8:19PM1.97m | 9:03AM2.02m | 9:23PM1.85m | 10:03AM2.00m | 10:27PM1.77m | 11:00AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM-0.07m | 11:14AM0.12m | 11:53PM-0.00m | 12:10PM0.21m | 00:47AM0.09m | 1:10PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.21m | 2:14PM0.42m | 2:39AM0.32m | 3:21PM0.50m | 3:38AM0.42m | 4:27PM0.52m | 4:37AM0.49m | 5:30PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
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Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 |
31 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 330 | 397 | 402 | 248 | 148 | 226 | 279 | 220 | 217 | 261 | 203 | 251 | 57 | 460 | 309 | 525 | 700 | 771 | 592 | 489 | 489 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 38 | 44 | 69 | 96 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 169 | 55 | 50 | 44 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 28 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SE 6 | SW 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 44 | 18 | 142 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 66 | 3 | 136 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 41 | 0 | 289 | 51 | 0 | 298 | 41 | 0 | 289 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
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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 16 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.
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