La Paz surf break

La Paz surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 CST
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La Paz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Paz sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Puerto de La Libertad


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Paz this week:

The surf forecast for La Paz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Paz in the next 12 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 3AM. 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 22nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Paz over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)151513131312121212121111131114141111101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10454878785757271696945435133549782827597102
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
SE
5
N
5
ENE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
N
5
N
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
N
10
NNE
10
S
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffglassonglassoffonoffglassoncross-
off
offonoffoffoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
1.55
1:12AM
1.90
1:48PM
1.60
1:56AM
1.94
2:31PM
1.64
2:38AM
1.98
3:13PM
1.69
3:18AM
2.00
3:53PM
1.73
3:57AM
2.01
4:32PM
1.76
4:36AM
1.99
5:11PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.56
7:47AM
0.39
7:39PM
0.51
8:28AM
0.33
8:22PM
0.47
9:08AM
0.28
9:03PM
0.44
9:46AM
0.25
9:44PM
0.43
10:23AM
0.24
10:24PM
0.44
10:59AM
0.24
11:04PM
0.45
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--
Sunset-5:32--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292825262725292826302827292827302926303026
Feels °C (?)302927293027303029322930302930323028323128
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Information about the La Paz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Paz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Paz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Paz 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 (La Paz) 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 La Paz 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.

La Paz is 1 km (1 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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