Barra de Santiago
Ahuachapán · El Salvador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Ahuachapán, Barra de Santiago is exposed to SW swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
Today's surf at Barra de Santiago
Updated 21:48 spot time
Barra de Santiago surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m SW swell at 7.35 s. Wind up to 11 km/h SSW. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (3.5/5) with 11 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.8–29.4°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.5–29.1°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–30°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.7–30.5°C
May
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.7–30.9°C
Jun
30°C
86°F · 29.3–31°C
Jul
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.3–31.1°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.9–31.6°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 27.4–31.3°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 26.9–31.3°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.4–30.2°C
Dec
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–29.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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