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El Zonte surf break

El Zonte surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 CST
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El Zonte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Zonte sea temperature is
28.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zonte this week:

The surf forecast for El Zonte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zonte in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zonte over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313151514131412131313121212121215151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1181141132171421861832361012192152121781271251257787142186236
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
SW
5
N
5
NE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
10
SW
5
N
5
NE
5
WSW
5
N
5
SSE
10
SW
5
N
5
SE
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglassglasscross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
2.03
3:33PM
1.75
3:40AM
2.03
4:12PM
1.75
4:17AM
2.00
4:50PM
1.73
4:55AM
1.96
5:30PM
1.71
5:33AM
1.90
6:10PM
1.68
6:12AM
1.83
6:52PM
1.68
6:55AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
0.41
9:28AM
0.23
9:26PM
0.40
10:05AM
0.22
10:04PM
0.41
10:43AM
0.25
10:41PM
0.44
11:20AM
0.29
11:20PM
0.50
11:57AM
0.34
12:01AM
0.55
12:36PM
0.39
12:46AM
0.60
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset5:27--5:27--5:27--5:27--5:27--5:27--5:27--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
------------1-11--11-
Temp. °C282628282629282629282628282628282628272729
Feels °C (?)302931313031302930302931313031313031313131
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Information about the El Zonte Surf forecast

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

El Zonte is 13 km (8 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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