El Espino
Usulután · El Salvador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Usulután, El Espino is exposed to N swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
Today's surf at El Espino
Updated 20:04 spot time
El Espino surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SSW swell at 7.95 s. Wind up to 12 km/h NE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 11 km/h ENE 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: ~29.4°C (84.9°F) on average
Jan
28°C
82.4°F · 26.8–29.3°C
Feb
28°C
82.4°F · 26.7–28.7°C
Mar
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.7°C
Apr
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–30.1°C
May
29.8°C
85.6°F · 29.1–30.8°C
Jun
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.1–31°C
Jul
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.9–30.9°C
Aug
30.4°C
86.7°F · 28.8–31.6°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.2–31.1°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 26.9–31.2°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.5–30.1°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.8–30°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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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