El Zonte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We got a run of surf comin’ through El Zonte that’s got some real potential, but you gotta be sharp about when you hit it. The mornings are the key—that’s when it’s clean and glassy, and the wind’s got that offshore touch.

Right now, we’re starting small. Monday morning’s got a 2ft SSW swell on a 19-second period, glassy as can be. Water’s at 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual. Not a big deal, but it’s there.

Tuesday morning steps it up a notch—2ft, still SSW, 18 seconds, and the energy’s building. By Wednesday morning, we’re at 4ft, still SSW, 16 seconds, and the energy’s over 1000. That’s the first real highlight. Glassy, clean, and for the experienced crew, it’s gonna be fun.

Thursday holds at 3-4ft, still clean in the AM, but the afternoons get onshore. That pattern’s gonna stick. Friday backs off to 2ft but with a long 20-second period. Still clean.

The weekend’s steady. Saturday morning’s 3ft, glassy, energy pushing 852. Sunday, same—3ft, 19 seconds, clean. Just watch for those afternoon storms.

Then we hit a soft patch. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are marginal, with cross-shore winds and smaller surf. Not terrible, but you’ll be working for it.

Wednesday the 23rd, morning’s clean again—3ft SW, 15 seconds, light cross-offshore. That’s a decent pick.

Then—mark this down—Saturday the 26th of September is the real standout. We’re looking at 8ft SSW swell on a 10-second period in the morning, energy hitting 1331. Glassy. The afternoon holds at 7ft, 12 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1474. This is expert territory. The size is solid, the direction’s right, and with that glass, it’s going to be firing. But no beginners here—this is serious surf.

Sunday the 27th is still big, 6ft in the morning with cross-offshore winds, but the afternoon gets stormy. Still, the morning’s worth it.

After that, it gets messy. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th see 7-8ft SW swells, but the winds are cross or cross-on, with thunderstorm risk. The energy’s massive—over 2000 on Tuesday—but the wind kills it. That’s gonna be lumpy, hard to ride. Probably better for the kite surfers.

So, the plan is simple: hit the mornings, especially Wednesday the 16th and that Saturday the 26th. That Saturday is the one. Solid, powerful, glassy—that’s the standout. Just know your limits before you paddle out.

Water’s warm, there’s plenty of swell, and the vibes are good. Don’t sleep on those early sessions.

Rusty.

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