Las Flores surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 21 May 2026 CST
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Las Flores surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Flores sea temperature is
30.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Flores this week:

The surf forecast for Las Flores over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Flores in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (May 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 21st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Flores over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
148
193
188
140
175
129
102
102
241
233
318
539
552
455
372
437
357
246
232
229
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
SSW
5
WSW
0
ENE
15
SSW
5
NW
0
ESE
15
WSW
5
NW
0
E
15
SSW
5
NE
5
ENE
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
SW
5
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:59PM2.94m
7:37AM2.76m
7:55PM2.75m
8:35AM2.68m
8:54PM2.56m
9:36AM2.61m
9:57PM2.40m
10:37AM2.57m
11:02PM2.31m
11:35AM2.56m
00:05AM2.27m
12:29PM2.58m
1:01AM2.28m
Low Tide
12:44PM0.29m
1:18AM0.16m
1:43PM0.44m
2:13AM0.32m
2:45PM0.58m
3:11AM0.48m
3:51PM0.68m
4:11AM0.60m
4:58PM0.72m
5:11AM0.69m
6:00PM0.70m
6:07AM0.73m
6:55PM0.64m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
1
1
2
8
6
6
25
Temp °C
34
32
27
34
32
27
34
34
27
33
32
26
34
33
28
33
33
27
33
32
26
36
34
31
36
34
31
36
36
31
36
34
30
37
35
33
35
35
31
36
34
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
29
148
193
188
140
175
129
44
57
68
66
318
539
552
455
372
437
357
246
232
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SW
11
0.4
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
146
29
30
15
28
30
42
70
70
241
233
50
54
45
33
26
34
24
45
33
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
SW
8
0.5
S
7
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
55
52
10
29
29
27
19
102
102
70
138
8
13
15
10
9
3
7
3
23
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.6
SW
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
W
3
0.5
SW
10
0.4
W
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
6
3
5
1
77
3
6
3
47
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
176
182
101
0
197
0
0
232
0
0
197
0
0
146
0
0
357
0
0
329
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Las Flores Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Flores provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Flores can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Flores 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 (Las Flores) 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 Las Flores 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.

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