El Zonte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of surf on the cards for El Zonte, starting from Tuesday the 15th of July and stretching all the way through to the end of the month. The main engine is a consistent supply of SSW groundswell, and the key is that the mornings are looking absolutely minty.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 16th of July is a beauty to kick things off. El Zonte sees a clean 3ft of SSW groundswell at 13 seconds with a light offshore breeze. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 86°. This is a great little session, with moderate wave energy. Crowds can pop up here, but it's worth it for these conditions.

Thursday the 17th is even better for the dawn patrol. Early morning glass with 2ft of SSW swell and a 14-second period. The wave energy is still solid. It’s a much cleaner option than the afternoon.

The pattern continues right through the week. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th both offer up glassy mornings with 2ft to 3ft of SSW swell. The Sunday session is notable for a very long 19-second period groundswell. That kind of period at a point and rivermouth set-up like El Zonte will produce some beautifully lined-up, powerful waves, though the sets will be a bit more spaced out.

Into the third week, Monday the 21st of July is a standout. A glassy calm morning with 3ft of SW swell at 16 seconds. This is one of your best calls for the whole run. Tuesday the 22nd is another gem – glassy with 3ft of SW swell at 15 seconds.

The real highlight, though, is Saturday the 26th of July. The morning is looking outstanding: a glassy 3ft of long-period SSW swell at 21 seconds. The combined energy is very strong. This is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s a powerful, clean groundswell that will push through the point perfectly. For experienced surfers, it doesn’t get much better. The following morning, Sunday the 27th, is nearly as good with a glassy 4ft of SSW swell at 19 seconds. This is another absolute ripper.

After that, there’s a bit of a shift. Monday the 28th sees a slight bump in size to 4ft, but with a moderate east-southeast cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. Tuesday the 29th is the last real standout, with a glassy 5ft of SSW groundswell at 17 seconds. This is solid, powerful surf, definitely for the experienced crew.

It’s a cracking period for the point here. The mornings are where it’s at.

Rusty.

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