
Surf Forecasts:
El Muelle - The Pier surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Muelle - The Pier this week:
The surf forecast for El Muelle - The Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Muelle - The Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Muelle - The Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
236 | 211 | 327 | 637 | 643 | 541 | 600 | 594 | 475 | 452 | 367 | 436 | 349 | 318 | 305 | 248 | 234 | 221 | 185 | 212 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.48m | 9:01AM1.66m | 9:43PM1.44m | 10:06AM1.62m | 10:52PM1.46m | 11:11AM1.63m | 11:54PM1.55m | 12:10PM1.68m | 00:45AM1.67m | 1:01PM1.75m | 1:28AM1.82m | 1:45PM1.82m | 2:07AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.57m | 2:35AM0.66m | 3:35PM0.63m | 3:40AM0.72m | 4:41PM0.65m | 4:52AM0.72m | 5:41PM0.61m | 5:57AM0.67m | 6:31PM0.54m | 6:52AM0.57m | 7:14PM0.46m | 7:38AM0.45m | 7:53PM0.37m | ||||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 7 | — | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 14 |
170 | 167 | 327 | 637 | 643 | 541 | 600 | 594 | 475 | 452 | 367 | 436 | 112 | 318 | 305 | 248 | 138 | 216 | 185 | 141 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 |
236 | 211 | 149 | 147 | 144 | 37 | 47 | 81 | 96 | 96 | 62 | 137 | 349 | 61 | 24 | 48 | 234 | 221 | 171 | 212 | 141 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
52 | 54 | 39 | 33 | 41 | 90 | 84 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 44 | 48 | 31 | 36 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 38 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | NE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
— | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 415 | 0 | 0 | 477 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 547 | 0 |
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Information about the El Muelle - The Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Muelle - The Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Muelle - The Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Muelle - The Pier 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 (El Muelle - The Pier) 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 El Muelle - The Pier 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.
El Muelle - The Pier is 1 km (1 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.










