El Zunzal surf break

El Zunzal surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 02 Nov 2025 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
28.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Nov 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 2nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 2nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 2nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161615141416141414131318161615141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1155945730553561768431515318273222352318402217305268191142140138
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
W
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
WSW
15
N
15
NNE
5
S
15
N
5
NNE
10
SW
5
N
5
NNE
10
SW
5
N
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffglassoffoffonoffglassonglasscrosscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
1.68
11:57PM
1.98
12:26PM
1.77
12:49AM
2.15
1:20PM
1.87
1:39AM
2.30
2:11PM
1.96
2:29AM
2.40
3:01PM
2.03
3:19AM
2.45
3:51PM
2.07
4:09AM
2.43
4:42PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
0.45
6:23AM
0.37
6:27PM
0.34
7:16AM
0.20
7:19PM
0.22
8:07AM
0.05
8:10PM
0.12
8:56AM
-0.05
9:00PM
0.05
9:45AM
-0.10
9:51PM
0.03
10:35AM
-0.09
10:43PM
0.06
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--
Sunset-5:30--5:29--5:29--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:28-
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1------------111---
Temp. °C282726303126303027302926292726282726272726
Feels °C (?)313029323326333328323129302929313030313030
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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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