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El Zunzal surf Forecast / Costa del Balsamo / El Salvador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 CST
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El Zunzal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Zunzal sea temperature is 29.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 28.2 °C)
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El Zunzal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Zunzal sea temperature is 29.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.3 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 28.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Zunzal this week:

The surf forecast for El Zunzal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Zunzal in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 9AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
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
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)211420191818171616161516161515151414141313131818171616161515161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52142512607168971245924859123011847731393113610651037936789687615396444350283644734635627627279439662377405400325250
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
S
10
WNW
10
E
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
E
10
S
5
NW
10
SSE
15
S
5
NW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
NW
10
ESE
15
SSW
5
NW
5
SE
15
S
10
NW
10
S
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
NW
5
SSE
15
SW
15
NW
10
SE
15
SW
15
NW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
1.60
11:50AM
1.65
12:10AM
1.62
12:40PM
1.74
1:01AM
1.67
1:22PM
1.84
1:46AM
1.72
2:01PM
1.94
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
0.68
5:33AM
0.59
6:07PM
0.63
6:24AM
0.56
6:59PM
0.55
7:08AM
0.52
7:43PM
0.45
7:47AM
0.47
8:23PM
0.36
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
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35
Sunset6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:13--
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Rain (mm)
-11-21-2--1--24131111-1--6--1--1--42
Temp. °C292829302929292830292829292830292830302831302930302830302830302930302930
Feels °C (?)323032333233323232313232313333313232333135323333333134323034323333323234

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Zunzal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Zunzal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Zunzal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Zunzal 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 Zunzal) 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 Zunzal 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 Zunzal is 11 km (7 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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