Conchalio surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 07 May 2026 CST
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Conchalio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Conchalio sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Conchalio this week:

The surf forecast for Conchalio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Conchalio in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
4
4
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
371
261
312
326
256
590
422
1093
1162
742
788
519
499
576
334
330
316
229
243
641
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
5
NW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
SW
0
W
5
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
S
15
WSW
10
NW
5
SSE
15
SW
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
SW
5
NNW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
6:27PM1.82m
7:05AM1.62m
7:10PM1.74m
7:52AM1.59m
7:58PM1.67m
8:44AM1.61m
8:53PM1.61m
9:38AM1.67m
9:54PM1.59m
10:33AM1.77m
10:56PM1.61m
11:27AM1.90m
11:55PM1.67m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.54m
00:51AM0.42m
12:56PM0.62m
1:34AM0.49m
1:47PM0.68m
2:21AM0.55m
2:45PM0.70m
3:11AM0.57m
3:50PM0.67m
4:05AM0.56m
4:54PM0.59m
5:00AM0.51m
5:54PM0.46m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
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6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
2
3
4
1
1
3
Temp °C
31
31
28
31
30
28
30
30
28
31
30
28
31
30
28
30
30
28
32
31
28
35
34
32
35
33
32
32
33
31
33
32
31
33
32
31
34
33
31
32
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
288
371
261
312
326
241
590
422
1093
1162
742
788
519
499
576
334
330
316
229
229
641
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
8
1
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
SE
6
0.6
S
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
234
241
200
84
126
256
233
199
336
22
304
150
97
64
24
58
54
23
65
243
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSW
22
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.5
SSW
11
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
9
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
37
38
34
34
91
18
217
304
35
5
17
14
4
69
12
40
38
49
204
61
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
W
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.6
SSE
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
33
29
4
2
8
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
50
479
0
53
341
2
136
869
0
0
313
136
21
313
1
50
313
0
0
338
0
Best forecast wave conditions in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in El Salvador
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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Information about the Conchalio Surf forecast

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

Conchalio is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of La Libertad. If you plan a holiday in El-Salvador - Costa del Balsamo, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Libertad. La Libertad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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