Playa El Zonte (Bitcoin Beach)
La Libertad · El Salvador
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Playa El Zonte (Bitcoin Beach) is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near La Libertad — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.7°C (85.5°F) on average
Jan
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.5–29.2°C
Feb
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.6–28.9°C
Mar
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.4–29.6°C
Apr
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.3°C
May
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.6–30.9°C
Jun
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.9–30.9°C
Jul
30°C
86°F · 29–31.4°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.8–31.6°C
Sep
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.7–31.1°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 26.6–31°C
Nov
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–30.4°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.3–29.5°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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