El Zunzal surf break

El Zunzal surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 29 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
28.8° 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zunzal in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 29th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 29th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 29th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313131215121414121212111112121216141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2022091672029610612920020013612990615947726899103138133
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
S
10
NNE
0
NNW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NNW
0
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
1.83
9:44AM
1.62
10:22PM
1.94
10:50AM
1.64
11:20PM
2.06
11:53AM
1.70
12:18AM
2.18
12:53PM
1.79
1:14AM
2.28
1:49PM
1.88
2:08AM
2.36
2:43PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
0.49
3:45AM
0.57
3:50PM
0.48
4:51AM
0.47
4:50PM
0.43
5:53AM
0.34
5:51PM
0.35
6:51AM
0.20
6:50PM
0.25
7:46AM
0.08
7:47PM
0.16
8:38AM
-0.02
8:42PM
0.10
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:27--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------1---
Temp. °C292926282826292826282726292826282726282826
Feels °C (?)303028313028303029313030303030312929313130
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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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