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Los Cobanos surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 CST
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Los Cobanos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Los Cobanos sea temperature is
29.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Aug 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Cobanos in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Cobanos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
0
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514141418161615151414142120181817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4053654145104945284244865155284123385193969699299971053146515181701
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
NE
5
E
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
SE
10
SW
10
NNW
0
SE
10
S
15
E
0
WNW
15
SSE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		crossonoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
1.84
12:40AM
1.60
1:02PM
1.87
1:39AM
1.70
1:57PM
1.90
2:30AM
1.81
2:45PM
1.93
3:14AM
1.90
3:29PM
1.93
3:55AM
1.96
4:10PM
1.91
4:34AM
1.99
4:49PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
0.34
6:43AM
0.40
7:30PM
0.28
7:43AM
0.34
8:19PM
0.22
8:35AM
0.29
9:03PM
0.17
9:23AM
0.25
9:43PM
0.16
10:06AM
0.22
10:21PM
0.17
10:47AM
0.23
10:57PM
0.20
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--
Sunset-6:17--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14-
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--7--3--3--3-110-25--2
Temp. °C282928282928282928292927282927282827292927
Feels °C (?)333233323232313232323230303228313031313229
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Costa del Balsamo

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Los Cobanos (calm at EL Salvador International Airport 85 km from Los Cobanos). 0.8m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 6s windswell, also from the SSW and a 0.4m 12s groundswell, also 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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