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Lat Long: 13.48° N 89.34° W

Conchalio Surf Guide

Issued: 11 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Conchalio sea temperature is
29.7°C
0.8° 

Conchalio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Conchalio Surf Guide

Conchalio in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Conchalio Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Conchalio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Conchalio occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Conchalio (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Conchalio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in January while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
45%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Conchalio Location Map

Interactive Conchalio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Conchalio is El Salvador International (San Salvador) Airport (SAL) in El Salvador, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Conchalio is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, 177 km (110 miles) away.

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Conchalio Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 14:38 Local Time
Monday 02Tue
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State on cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Conchalio

Surf stats for Conchalio, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Conchalio

Wind stats for Conchalio, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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