El Zonte

Reef break

La Libertad, El Salvador

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From level expert · Boardshort / lycraAccessible from expert level: head-high waves (1–1.6 m), enough volume to catch them, a long, powerful swell (12 s) that pushes hard, an onshore wind that chops up the surface, an unforgiving reef bottom. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
Nearby spots
El Sunzal (El Tunco)6.18 km · Point breakPunta Roca (La Libertad)5.714 km · Point break
Conditions
6.6/10
Fair
Size
1.0–1.6 m
head-high
Wind
7 km/h
SW · Onshore
Swell
1.2 m
12 s · SW
Best window · 6h8.7/10 · 1.0–1.6 m · 5 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, nice long, clean swell from the SW. Onshore wind that chops up the waves. Fair conditions, surfable but nothing special: fine for a practice session.

Today's forecast

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
18h0.8–1.3129🌤️29°
21hBest0.9–1.4145☀️28°

3-hour slots (spot local time · CST) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h15 Sat06h12h18h0 mPM 03:48+1.6 mBM 10:00-0.6 mPM 16:04+1.6 mBM 22:19-0.6 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Fri, Aug 14, 23:33 CST · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.