El Zunzal surf break

El Zunzal surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 28 Mar 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
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zunzal this week:

The surf forecast for El Zunzal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 28th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
3
3
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312181816161516161514141313131918161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)85443897216264306362501575441423388299222225286790127113651180
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
S
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSW
15
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
5
N
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
SSE
15
SW
5
N
10
ESE
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffoffonoffglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcrossoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
1.69
11:11PM
1.80
11:54AM
1.77
12:19AM
1.82
12:54PM
1.88
1:17AM
1.86
1:44PM
1.98
2:06AM
1.90
2:27PM
2.07
2:50AM
1.93
3:07PM
2.13
3:31AM
1.94
3:44PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
0.52
5:37AM
0.43
6:07PM
0.47
6:37AM
0.38
7:09PM
0.39
7:29AM
0.33
8:01PM
0.31
8:14AM
0.29
8:46PM
0.23
8:54AM
0.26
9:27PM
0.18
9:33AM
0.25
10:05PM
0.16
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1--------2--21-1--1
Temp. °C302927313028302827292827292827292827292927
Feels °C (?)323128292929302828313028312930302930303029
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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 16 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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