The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly bumpy right now for El Zonte, El Salvador

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° S @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:29am / 3:41pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW1.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 6pm on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 2.1 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (154) 1.9 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    SW
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Feb 18, 2026 @ 7:26am.
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