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El Zonte surf Forecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 22 Apr 2024 CST
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El Zonte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Zonte sea temperature is 29.6°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 28.2 °C)
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El Zonte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Zonte sea temperature is 29.6°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 28.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zonte this week:

The surf forecast for El Zonte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zonte in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Zonte over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)151515141414131313181817161616151516161414141418141616151514131414151616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10651037936789687615396396350276644734742733742279525768377437437325286352232582371485485361257273325171248255
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
S
15
SW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
NW
10
SE
15
SW
5
WNW
5
SE
15
SW
10
W
5
SSE
15
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
S
10
E
10
S
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
S
5
N
5
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcrossoncross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoncross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
1.77
2:38PM
2.01
3:05AM
1.80
3:14PM
2.06
3:42AM
1.81
3:50PM
2.07
4:18AM
1.79
4:25PM
2.07
4:54AM
1.77
5:02PM
2.04
5:31AM
1.73
5:40PM
2.00
6:12AM
1.69
6:23PM
1.95
6:59AM
1.67
7:12PM
1.88
7:53AM
1.68
8:10PM
1.82
8:56AM
1.72
9:16PM
1.78
10:02AM
1.81
10:26PM
1.77
11:07AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
0.42
9:00PM
0.28
9:00AM
0.38
9:37PM
0.23
9:35AM
0.36
10:12PM
0.21
10:10AM
0.36
10:49PM
0.22
10:46AM
0.37
11:26PM
0.25
11:24AM
0.40
12:06AM
0.29
12:06PM
0.44
12:50AM
0.34
12:55PM
0.49
1:40AM
0.39
1:54PM
0.54
2:37AM
0.42
3:03PM
0.55
3:39AM
0.43
4:18PM
0.51
4:43AM
0.40
5:30PM
0.41
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33-
Sunset--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:14
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Rain (mm)
3--1--6--2--2--3--91-2142-1--14-12--
Temp. °C283029283030283030283030283030283030282929283028273029283030283030283030
Feels °C (?)333332313333303332313232313232313332313331313230303233313333313433323334

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Zonte Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Zonte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Zonte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Zonte 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 Zonte) 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 Zonte 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 Zonte is 13 km (8 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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