Los Cobanos surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 23 Feb 2026 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
27.8° 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 Tuesday (Feb 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Cobanos in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 24th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 2nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 2nd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121616915151816161615151414131313132119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)815310010025848464155151357252334389281253198195149171398
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
25
NNE
25
NE
10
ENE
20
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
NW
0
S
10
SW
15
NW
5
SW
15
SW
10
NW
5
SE
15
SSW
10
NNW
5
SE
15
S
10
NNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassoncrossglassoncross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
2.05
7:29AM
1.68
7:59PM
1.97
8:26AM
1.59
9:00PM
1.89
9:34AM
1.53
10:09PM
1.82
10:49AM
1.53
11:22PM
1.81
12:04PM
1.59
12:31AM
1.83
1:09PM
1.71
1:31AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
0.26
1:32PM
0.26
2:27AM
0.33
2:30PM
0.34
3:33AM
0.39
3:39PM
0.41
4:45AM
0.41
4:55PM
0.44
5:56AM
0.38
6:10PM
0.41
6:59AM
0.31
7:16PM
0.34
7:52AM
0.23
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15
Sunset6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C312629302426262427272527282628282629282629
Feels °C (?)332226292025262327282629282830292928292830
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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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