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El Zonte surf Forecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 Mar 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 28.9°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.6 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 27.7 °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 28.9°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.6 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 27.7 °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 (Mar 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zonte in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)151520141818171616161515141414141314141414131313121212161415161514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23438121825441349146941753243633145540032129429922923226120623622519824616912912766214142280339419440326321
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
SE
5
SW
5
NW
10
SE
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
S
15
SW
10
NW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
NW
5
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
S
10
NW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
10
SW
5
NW
5
SE
20
S
10
NW
5
SE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
1.75
10:15AM
1.53
10:41PM
1.68
11:26AM
1.52
11:48PM
1.67
12:28PM
1.58
12:46AM
1.70
1:19PM
1.68
1:34AM
1.76
2:01PM
1.79
2:17AM
1.81
2:39PM
1.90
2:56AM
1.86
3:14PM
1.99
3:33AM
1.89
3:49PM
2.04
4:09AM
1.88
4:22PM
2.06
4:44AM
1.85
4:56PM
2.05
5:18AM
1.79
5:29PM
2.01
5:53AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
0.54
4:21PM
0.64
5:16AM
0.57
5:33PM
0.65
6:18AM
0.56
6:36PM
0.61
7:09AM
0.51
7:28PM
0.54
7:51AM
0.45
8:12PM
0.45
8:28AM
0.39
8:52PM
0.37
9:03AM
0.35
9:29PM
0.30
9:36AM
0.32
10:05PM
0.26
10:09AM
0.31
10:40PM
0.25
10:41AM
0.33
11:14PM
0.26
11:14AM
0.36
11:49PM
0.30
11:47AM
0.41
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08
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Rain (mm)
---------------1--142---------------
Temp. °C283030283129283029273029282929282929282929282929272829272929273029283029
Feels °C (?)303335313332313332303231323232313333323332323029293030293333303131313032

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri 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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