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Los Cobanos Surf Forecast
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Los Cobanos surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Cobanos this week:
The surf forecast for Los Cobanos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Cobanos in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 8th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 12th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cobanos over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 389 | 282 | 221 | 211 | 196 | 169 | 176 | 242 | 345 | 251 | 209 | 209 | 326 | 386 | 393 | 487 | 387 | 362 | 352 | 347 | 225 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | glass | on | off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | on | cross | glass | glass | off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:55AM 2.24 | 3:22PM 1.96 | 3:42AM 2.31 | 4:09PM 1.98 | 4:29AM 2.31 | 4:57PM 1.96 | 5:18AM 2.25 | 5:47PM 1.89 | 6:09AM 2.14 | 6:41PM 1.81 | 7:04AM 1.99 | 7:40PM 1.71 | 8:04AM 1.84 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:37PM 0.10 | 9:18AM -0.01 | 9:23PM 0.03 | 10:05AM -0.07 | 10:10PM 0.00 | 10:53AM -0.06 | 10:59PM 0.03 | 11:42AM -0.01 | 11:50PM 0.10 | 12:34PM 0.09 | 12:45AM 0.22 | 1:30PM 0.21 | 1:45AM 0.35 | ||||||||||
Tue 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | ||
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 11 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | 1 | 7 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Costa del Balsamo
Continuing clean conditions at Los Cobanos (calm at San Salvador 66 km from Los Cobanos). 1.0m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 8s swell from the SW and a 0.8m 8s swell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Los Cobanos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Los Cobanos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Cobanos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Cobanos 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 (Los Cobanos) 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 Los Cobanos 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.
Los Cobanos is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Acajutla. If you plan a holiday in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Acajutla. Acajutla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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