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The Surf

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El Salvador’s surf is largely made up of right point breaks formed by mountains and volcanoes that reach into the ocean. The country has 320 kilometers of coastline (that’s over 198 miles!), which we have divided into three main surfing regions; Eastern, Central and Western.

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The country is located along the Central American coast, in the middle of the tropics, and the temperatures are coherent with the description. Near the beaches during rainy season you can expect air temperatures ranging from 85F to slightly over 90F degrees, and water temperatures usually around 86F degrees. Temperatures vary little from day to day, and the season change is less than 10 degrees.

Rainy season starts in May and lasts until October, dry season is from November through April. During rainy season pretty much every day is surfable, with bright skies and early evening thunderstorms. 5 to 10 foot wave-faces frequent the shores of El Salvador this time of year, with swells consistently bringing larger surf ranging from 10 to 15 feet. Most surfers choose this time to visit El Salvador, but it is certainly not the only time. During dry season the wave size drops to an average of 3 to 6 feet, the days are sunny with light offshore winds, the nights are cool and comfortable, and the water is crystal clear. Few travelers vacation during dry season so you’ll often score perfect, deserted surf, with few, if any other, surfers in the line-up.