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El Zonte surf Forecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 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 29.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 28.6 °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 29.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.3 °C min: 28.6 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zonte in the next 12 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
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
0.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131318181716161615151616141414141817161615141413131815161614141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)687615396396303276644734635733635279566768377437437325286352219688452485478356257257230314295255264246232203
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
5
NW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SE
10
SW
5
WNW
5
S
15
SW
15
W
10
SE
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
NW
10
SE
15
S
5
NW
5
S
10
SSW
5
N
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
SE
15
SSW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
glassonglasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:35PM
1.80
12:07PM
2.09
12:37AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:44AM
0.33
6:33PM
0.27
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14-
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Rain (mm)
--3-----3--63-54-1116125--1--1-----1
Temp. °C313029313028303028303028302928302928292927292928302928303028303028303029
Feels °C (?)343332343330323230343229333131333132323231323232313231333331323331333333

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°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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