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Playa San Diego surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 12 Aug 2025 CST
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Playa San Diego surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa San Diego sea temperature is
29.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa San Diego this week:

The surf forecast for Playa San Diego over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa San Diego in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 12th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa San Diego over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 Days
El-Salvador – Costa del Balsamo Surf
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616151514141414161414141413121818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)812855714643565484450451453422334353393461434412513374535540553
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
E
10
W
10
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SE
10
W
5
NE
5
NE
10
SW
10
W
5
ESE
10
SW
5
W
5
ENE
5
SW
5
NNE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		offcross-
off		onglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crossglassonoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
2.06
5:19AM
2.21
5:35PM
2.02
6:03AM
2.23
6:22PM
1.95
6:50AM
2.21
7:11PM
1.85
7:41AM
2.14
8:06PM
1.75
8:39AM
2.06
9:09PM
1.66
9:43AM
1.98
10:20PM
1.61
10:52AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
0.10
11:33AM
0.18
11:43PM
0.11
12:21PM
0.19
12:27AM
0.15
1:12PM
0.24
1:16AM
0.23
2:07PM
0.30
2:11AM
0.31
3:09PM
0.37
3:13AM
0.40
4:18PM
0.41
4:23AM
0.45
Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset6:20--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17--6:16--6:16--
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Rain (mm)
252211--1-3512113-123121
Temp. °C282729282531302729282729282628292628282628
Feels °C (?)313133322733343233313232312932323032323031
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Costa del Balsamo

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Playa San Diego (moderate winds from the WSW at EL Salvador International Airport 23 km from Playa San Diego). 1.0m 16s long period groundswell from the SW with a 0.9m 6s windswell from the SSE and a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.4m 3s local chop from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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20 km/h
WSW
0.0
29.3
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Playa San Diego Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa San Diego provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa San Diego can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa San Diego 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 (Playa San Diego) 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 Playa San Diego 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.

Playa San Diego is 7 km (4 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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