El Zonte surf break

El Zonte surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 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
30.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zonte this week:

The surf forecast for El Zonte over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zonte in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 1st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zonte over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
709
952
649
561
614
553
337
318
313
313
413
313
318
347
261
309
368
584
603
1159
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
SE
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
E
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
S
10
WSW
10
NW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
NW
5
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
S
15
SW
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:21PM1.75m
10:01AM1.90m
10:25PM1.67m
10:59AM1.90m
11:26PM1.63m
11:51AM1.91m
00:22AM1.63m
12:39PM1.93m
1:12AM1.64m
1:23PM1.96m
1:56AM1.67m
2:05PM1.98m
2:38AM1.70m
2:46PM2.00m
Low Tide
3:36AM0.40m
4:25PM0.50m
4:34AM0.46m
5:27PM0.49m
5:29AM0.50m
6:23PM0.45m
6:20AM0.51m
7:11PM0.39m
7:07AM0.50m
7:55PM0.34m
7:51AM0.47m
8:35PM0.29m
8:32AM0.44m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
6
1
6
6
1
6
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
29
30
29
27
30
29
28
30
30
29
29
30
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
33
33
33
30
33
32
32
33
33
33
33
32
31
32
31
32
32
32
33
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
573
709
952
649
561
614
553
337
318
313
313
413
313
318
347
261
309
368
230
603
1159
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
S
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
7
0.8
SSW
21
0.7
SW
13
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
65
50
39
27
31
16
15
25
31
55
33
33
17
27
26
94
118
23
584
162
176
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSW
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
SE
5
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SW
8
0.2
S
10
0.3
SE
6
0.3
S
8
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
14
9
35
32
5
8
18
3
7
5
13
11
9
9
37
26
22
137
187
206
167
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
17
51
3
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
7
324
0
0
324
0
0
456
0
0
410
7
28
534
0
61
534
0
0
534
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
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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 16 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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