Best Time to Ride · El Sunzal vs El Zonte
El Sunzal vs El Zonte: which is better for surfing?
El Sunzal or El Zonte? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- El Sunzal has warmer water in 4 of 12 months.
- Best months at El Sunzal: May–June, August–October.
- Best months at El Zonte: May–June, August–October.
- 5 km apart.
BestMay–Jun, Aug–Oct
El Sunzal
El Salvador
Intermediate and up · 31°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 37 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestMay–Jun, Aug–Oct
El Zonte
El Salvador
Intermediate and up · 31°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ ILS 41 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.