El Zunzal Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.49° N 89.43° W

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Zunzal sea temperature is
29.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

El Zunzal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Zunzal surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
509
512
612
474
367
362
399
954
563
612
798
612
559
551
544
551
525
411
445
352
330
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
NNW
0
N
10
SW
5
WNW
0
SE
10
WSW
10
NE
0
SSE
10
SW
10
NNW
0
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNE
0
E
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
SE
Wind State
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
High Tide
2:13AM1.61m
2:21PM1.93m
2:57AM1.66m
3:04PM1.96m
3:39AM1.71m
3:45PM1.97m
4:20AM1.76m
4:24PM1.96m
4:59AM1.80m
5:02PM1.93m
5:37AM1.83m
5:40PM1.88m
6:14AM1.86m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.37m
8:05AM0.50m
8:52PM0.32m
8:49AM0.47m
9:32PM0.29m
9:31AM0.45m
10:10PM0.27m
10:13AM0.45m
10:46PM0.27m
10:54AM0.46m
11:21PM0.28m
11:34AM0.48m
11:56PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:29
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
31
29
31
30
28
30
30
28
31
30
28
32
30
28
31
30
28
31
29
28
30
Feels °C
33
32
33
32
31
34
33
32
33
33
32
34
32
32
32
33
32
33
32
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
509
512
612
474
367
362
399
954
563
612
798
612
559
551
544
551
525
411
445
78
330
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SSE
10
1
SE
7
0.6
S
10
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
SE
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
71
45
171
104
66
280
253
64
113
114
42
64
35
105
107
50
69
100
65
261
276
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.3
SSW
21
0.6
S
10
0.6
SE
7
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
SE
6
0.5
S
9
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
18
0.5
ESE
8
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
100
78
88
70
27
67
65
8
41
38
14
199
61
162
35
45
20
148
75
352
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.3
E
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.9
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
5
6
71
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
146
0
0
145
0
0
350
0
0
243
0
0
506
0
0
243
0
0
491
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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