El Zonte surf break

El Zonte surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 10 Jul 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
29.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zonte in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616181616151414141318161617151616161615151514141413131313121616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33048841972062875062357958554872775389592810509109581161903902798802645640525398338317257204179292308375346339
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
0
W
10
SW
10
NNW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
N
5
S
5
SE
15
N
0
ESE
5
SW
10
NNW
5
S
5
W
10
NNW
0
SSE
10
SSW
5
NNW
0
E
10
SW
5
N
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NNW
0
SE
10
WSW
10
N
5
ENE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
1.68
3:08PM
2.00
3:43AM
1.76
3:49PM
2.03
4:24AM
1.85
4:30PM
2.03
5:04AM
1.93
5:12PM
2.01
5:45AM
2.01
5:55PM
1.96
6:28AM
2.06
6:40PM
1.89
7:14AM
2.08
7:30PM
1.81
8:04AM
2.09
8:26PM
1.73
9:00AM
2.07
9:27PM
1.67
10:01AM
2.05
10:34PM
1.64
11:06AM
2.05
11:43PM
1.65
12:10PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
0.45
9:34PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.41
10:12PM
0.21
10:20AM
0.38
10:50PM
0.19
11:05AM
0.36
11:28PM
0.19
11:51AM
0.35
12:08AM
0.20
12:40PM
0.35
12:51AM
0.23
1:32PM
0.36
1:38AM
0.28
2:28PM
0.37
2:30AM
0.32
3:30PM
0.39
3:30AM
0.37
4:36PM
0.38
4:35AM
0.39
5:42PM
0.34
5:43AM
0.38
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
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Rain (mm)
6--6--4-111461-21-2-----------------1
Temp. °C272928272928272928272928262927262927262928273029283031283130273029283029
Feels °C (?)313331313331313233313333293132303331293331313232333233333332303231333331

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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