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Punta Mango surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador
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Punta Mango surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Mango sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Mango this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Mango over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Mango in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 1st May) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 4th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 6th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Mango over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
72 | 73 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 144 | 226 | 116 | 239 | 344 | 382 | 168 | 239 | 325 | 285 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:14PM2.82m | 3:42AM2.57m | 3:50PM2.85m | 4:18AM2.58m | 4:27PM2.84m | 4:55AM2.56m | 5:04PM2.80m | 5:32AM2.51m | 5:41PM2.72m | 6:10AM2.44m | 6:19PM2.63m | 6:50AM2.36m | 6:58PM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.51m | 9:34PM0.32m | 9:39AM0.48m | 10:11PM0.28m | 10:16AM0.47m | 10:48PM0.29m | 10:53AM0.49m | 11:24PM0.33m | 11:30AM0.55m | 00:02AM0.41m | 12:07PM0.63m | 00:39AM0.50m | 12:46PM0.74m | 1:19AM0.61m | |||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
72 | 73 | 68 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 72 | 70 | 67 | 144 | 226 | 41 | 239 | 344 | 382 | 168 | 239 | 325 | 285 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 16 | WSW 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
59 | 60 | 26 | 3 | 66 | 4 | 86 | 84 | 53 | 70 | 69 | 44 | 42 | 81 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 32 | 38 | 43 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | W 4 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | S 12 | W 4 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 |
1 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 79 | 76 | 65 | 67 | 22 | 116 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 132 | 2 | 2 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 4 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 357 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 397 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 0 |
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Information about the Punta Mango Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Mango provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Mango can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Mango 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 (Punta Mango) 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 Punta Mango 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.
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