El Zonte surf break

El Zonte surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 24 Mar 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
28.5° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 25th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)181817161615151514141413131312181816161516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27620910822922611310414210297738785443997216264306362507
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
N
5
N
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
E
15
S
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
N
5
NNE
15
SSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offonoffoffonoffoffoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
2.17
7:18AM
1.82
7:44PM
2.04
8:19AM
1.73
8:47PM
1.92
9:28AM
1.68
9:58PM
1.83
10:43AM
1.69
11:11PM
1.80
11:54AM
1.77
12:19AM
1.82
12:54PM
1.88
1:17AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
0.19
1:13AM
0.20
1:22PM
0.29
2:12AM
0.31
2:24PM
0.41
3:17AM
0.40
3:37PM
0.49
4:28AM
0.44
4:55PM
0.52
5:37AM
0.43
6:07PM
0.47
6:37AM
0.38
7:09PM
0.39
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------1--3---------
Temp. °C292826302828302827292827302928312928312927
Feels °C (?)302927292929313029292929303030302928292927
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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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