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Playa San Diego Surf Forecast
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Playa San Diego surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 CST
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 Friday (May 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 2nd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 8th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa San Diego over the next 12 days.
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tue 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 312 | 336 | 322 | 541 | 480 | 464 | 532 | 512 | 468 | 486 | 890 | 759 | 715 | 749 | 848 | 659 | 1309 | 1340 | 788 | 991 | 848 | 729 | 1175 | 1343 | 938 | 892 | 716 | 494 | 419 | 378 | 277 | 198 | 147 | 249 | 145 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | cross | on | glass | cross | on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross | on | off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:02AM 1.98 | 6:21PM 2.15 | 6:57AM 1.89 | 7:15PM 1.99 | 7:56AM 1.81 | 8:14PM 1.84 | 8:58AM 1.75 | 9:16PM 1.72 | 10:02AM 1.73 | 10:22PM 1.64 | 11:02AM 1.75 | 11:24PM 1.61 | 11:55AM 1.80 | 12:20AM 1.62 | 12:41PM 1.86 | 1:09AM 1.65 | 1:22PM 1.92 | 1:52AM 1.69 | 2:02PM 1.98 | 2:32AM 1.73 | 2:40PM 2.02 | 3:11AM 1.75 | 3:18PM 2.03 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:54PM 0.01 | 12:05PM 0.19 | 12:46AM 0.13 | 1:02PM 0.33 | 1:41AM 0.26 | 2:03PM 0.46 | 2:39AM 0.38 | 3:10PM 0.56 | 3:40AM 0.47 | 4:19PM 0.60 | 4:40AM 0.52 | 5:24PM 0.59 | 5:35AM 0.55 | 6:21PM 0.53 | 6:24AM 0.54 | 7:08PM 0.46 | 7:07AM 0.51 | 7:50PM 0.38 | 7:48AM 0.47 | 8:29PM 0.31 | 8:27AM 0.43 | 9:07PM 0.26 | 9:04AM 0.41 | |||||||||||||
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tue 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | 7 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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