Punta Mango surf break

Punta Mango surfForecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Mar 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
28.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 17th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Mango over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)161515141414141416141414141413141313121912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68863652238937832221022322321521029322999120198173168151148100
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
NE
15
SSW
5
NW
10
ENE
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
NE
15
SSW
10
NW
5
NE
15
SSW
5
W
5
NE
15
SSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
2.56
2:41AM
2.63
3:05PM
2.79
3:24AM
2.76
3:45PM
2.99
4:06AM
2.86
4:25PM
3.14
4:47AM
2.91
5:06PM
3.22
5:30AM
2.91
5:49PM
3.21
6:14AM
2.84
6:34PM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31PM
0.56
8:50AM
0.42
9:15PM
0.36
9:29AM
0.27
9:57PM
0.19
10:09AM
0.16
10:39PM
0.07
10:49AM
0.09
11:22PM
0.02
11:31AM
0.09
12:06AM
0.04
12:16PM
0.15
12:53AM
0.14
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-6:02--6:02--6:02--6:02--6:02--6:02--6:02-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--3--1--1--4--2--1---
Temp. °C303126323127323126323026313126313126323127
Feels °C (?)323230333130333129333029313129323128333229
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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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