El Zunzal surf break

El Zunzal surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 13 Feb 2026 CST
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El Zunzal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Zunzal sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zunzal this week:

The surf forecast for El Zunzal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zunzal in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 14th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 14th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 14th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131313121212121313121212121516141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)268264178175114147989610310315415478721291297773138211208
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
N
0
WNW
10
S
5
N
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
ESE
10
S
5
W
5
SE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
SE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
1.71
12:48PM
1.48
1:01AM
1.78
1:39PM
1.59
1:49AM
1.86
2:23PM
1.73
2:33AM
1.93
3:03PM
1.87
3:14AM
1.99
3:41PM
2.00
3:53AM
2.03
4:18PM
2.11
4:32AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
0.69
6:45AM
0.56
6:40PM
0.64
7:33AM
0.48
7:33PM
0.56
8:14AM
0.39
8:20PM
0.46
8:52AM
0.30
9:04PM
0.37
9:27AM
0.23
9:46PM
0.28
10:03AM
0.17
10:27PM
0.21
10:40AM
0.14
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18
Sunset6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:02--6:02--6:04--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282627262527272428262629272628272628272528
Feels °C (?)282629282729282530282731292730302830302729
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Information about the El Zunzal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Zunzal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Zunzal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Zunzal 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 Zunzal) 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 Zunzal 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 Zunzal is 11 km (7 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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