EXCELLENT 9.5
El Tunco
La Libertad, El Salvador
Right now
· Swell S 0.7m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean14kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AIGood beginner waves today - south swell hits El Tunco perfectly with clean 1-meter faces.
6:00 AM9:00 AM
💡 Sandy bottom makes it safe for learning - no sharp reef or rocks to worry about
Tides
Today
▼02:07 AM0.8m
▲08:14 AM0.6m
▼02:20 PM0.7m
▲08:43 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now0.21m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:14 AM
0.63m
▲
High Tide
08:43 PM
0.83m
▼
Low Tide
02:07 AM
0.83m
▼
Low Tide
02:20 PM
0.74m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.3m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.6m · 10s
Thu, Mar 26
0.8-1.3m
24h
9.6s
0.8-1.2m
03h
9.7s
0.8-1.2m
06h
10s
0.8-1.2m
09h
9.7s
0.8-1.2m
12h
9.6s
0.8-1.3m
15h
9.5s
0.8-1.3m
18h
9.3s
0.8-1.3m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 26
9.7
↑
24h
N
12.1
↗
03h
NNE
13.9
↗
06h
NNE
7.2
↑
09h
N
22
↓
12h
S
16.8
↓
15h
S
9.4
↙
18h
WSW
17.6
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
🏄8-9ft foam longboard
•Surf at 6:00 AM or 9:00 AM when wind is lightest - stay inside on the reformed whitewater and watch for the occasional rip current along the beach.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for El Tunco. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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