Playa San Diego surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 30 Nov 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
28.8° 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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa San Diego in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 30th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 1st Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 1st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131215121414121211111111121211141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16298106982002001369864614759475199103102133120116114
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
N
0
ESE
10
SW
5
N
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
offglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
1.62
10:22PM
1.94
10:50AM
1.64
11:20PM
2.06
11:53AM
1.70
12:18AM
2.18
12:53PM
1.79
1:14AM
2.29
1:49PM
1.88
2:08AM
2.36
2:43PM
1.97
3:01AM
2.39
3:36PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
0.48
4:51AM
0.47
4:51PM
0.42
5:53AM
0.34
5:51PM
0.34
6:51AM
0.20
6:50PM
0.25
7:46AM
0.07
7:47PM
0.16
8:38AM
-0.02
8:42PM
0.09
9:29AM
-0.07
9:37PM
0.07
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:27--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------------------2
Temp. °C302826302826292825302826292826282825292725
Feels °C (?)323029323030313129323130313129323129313029
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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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