Playa El Zacatillo
Sonsonate · El Salvador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Sonsonate, Playa El Zacatillo is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Playa El Zacatillo
Updated 21:18 spot time
Playa El Zacatillo surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m WSW swell at 7.2 s. Wind up to 12 km/h SW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 12 km/h SW 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 · 26.8–29.5°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.5–29.1°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 27.2–29.8°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.8–30.5°C
May
30°C
86°F · 28.8–30.8°C
Jun
30°C
86°F · 29.2–31°C
Jul
30°C
86°F · 29.4–31.2°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29–31.5°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 27.4–31.3°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 26.8–31.3°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.4–30.3°C
Dec
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–29.8°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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