Punta Mango surf break

Punta Mango surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 CST
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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
28.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Mango this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Mango over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Mango in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Mango over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)151514141313131312121212127712127111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1931881861781581541951271191178383574325452814242335
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
NE
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
E
15
NE
15
NE
5
SE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
2.36
1:22AM
2.79
2:03PM
2.51
2:24AM
2.89
3:01PM
2.69
3:18AM
2.97
3:52PM
2.84
4:08AM
3.01
4:38PM
2.96
4:53AM
2.99
5:21PM
3.01
5:36AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46AM
0.50
6:57PM
0.56
7:50AM
0.37
8:03PM
0.45
8:46AM
0.23
9:02PM
0.34
9:36AM
0.12
9:55PM
0.25
10:22AM
0.06
10:43PM
0.21
11:05AM
0.06
11:28PM
0.22
11:46AM
0.12
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:53
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C253030253133253131222931242932243132263235
Feels °C (?)263130273133263029192629212731243133273234
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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 12 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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