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Sunzal

La Libertad, El Salvador
🪨Rocks👥Crowded

Sunzal is El Salvador's gateway wave—a mellow right-hand point break that has introduced countless surfers to Central American surf travel. The wave is almost impossibly friendly: long, peeling walls that forgive poor positioning and reward persistence. Multiple surf camps have grown up around this reliability, creating a community of learners and improvers who return year after year. The rocky bottom demands awareness, and crowds during peak season can test patience, but for intermediate surfers seeking warm water and consistent waves, Sunzal remains one of the region's best-value propositions.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
58
Fair
1.3m
@12s
5km/h
Mon
22
53
Fair
1.0m
@11s
4km/h
Tue
23
61
Fair
1.2m
@14s
5km/h
Wed
24
59
Fair
1.2m
@14s
7km/h
Thu
25
53
Fair
1.1m
@13s
5km/h
Fri
26
58
Fair
0.9m
@14s
5km/h
Sat
27
52
Fair
1.2m
@13s
5km/h
Sun
28
56
Fair
1.1m
@12s
4km/h
Mon
29
41
Poor
0.9m
@12s
6km/h
Tue
30
46
Fair
0.8m
@12s
5km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.3m
SW(214°)
Score: 14/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 6/25
Wind
5km/h
SE(130°)
Score: 20/25
Weather
28°C
0.2mm53%
Secondary Swell
0.2mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h NNE|PM: 5 km/h ESE
Lighter winds early (4 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:45 am
Low tide - -0.46m
7:09 am
High tide - 1.42m
1:18 pm
Low tide - -0.22m
7:23 pm
High tide - 1.29m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

58
Fair
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind20/25
Raw Score53/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
Adjusted Score58/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score58
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (195°)
Direction range
170° - 230°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (15°)
Offshore range
340° - 60°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Easy access from La Libertad coast road.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Feb

South swell season March-October. Very consistent.

Getting There

Airport
SAL
Drive time
40 min
Data quality
verified

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