El Zunzal surf break

El Zunzal surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 05 Jul 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
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) 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 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615151414141313131312121117111616181616151414141313161617171616161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10061151967896693590449382294268275373304329378357460573715763748695627584491507661769969107210621005998981725696
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
W
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
W
10
SW
5
N
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
N
5
SE
5
WSW
10
NNW
0
S
10
WSW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
10
N
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
N
0
ESE
10
SSE
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
W
15
E
5
SW
5
WSW
10
NNE
0
NW
5
SW
0
ENE
5
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffglassonglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
1.47
11:10AM
1.79
11:45PM
1.46
12:02PM
1.81
12:40AM
1.49
12:53PM
1.85
1:31AM
1.53
1:40PM
1.90
2:17AM
1.60
2:25PM
1.95
3:01AM
1.68
3:08PM
2.00
3:43AM
1.76
3:49PM
2.03
4:24AM
1.85
4:30PM
2.03
5:04AM
1.93
5:12PM
2.01
5:45AM
2.01
5:55PM
1.96
6:28AM
2.06
6:40PM
1.89
7:14AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42AM
0.63
5:48PM
0.56
5:36AM
0.63
6:41PM
0.51
6:29AM
0.60
7:29PM
0.44
7:19AM
0.55
8:14PM
0.37
8:06AM
0.50
8:55PM
0.31
8:52AM
0.45
9:34PM
0.25
9:36AM
0.41
10:12PM
0.21
10:20AM
0.38
10:50PM
0.19
11:05AM
0.36
11:28PM
0.19
11:51AM
0.35
12:08AM
0.20
12:40PM
0.35
12:51AM
0.23
1:32PM
0.36
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:28--6:28
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Rain (mm)
7-1121415-------23146-38-27129124-319--
Temp. °C262828272828252929272928272928272928262928263029272828272828272928272830
Feels °C (?)303232313232293233293232303231313333303331293332303231313232323332313134

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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