Surfing in El Salvador in August
In August the best surfing in El Salvador is at Punta Roca, El Tunco & El Zonte.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.4 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 31°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 31°C by day, 24°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 22; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Punta Roca, El Tunco & El Zonte.
When are you planning to go?
1
AugPEAK SEASON
Punta Roca
El Salvador
1.4 m waves31° water31° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 30 km
2
AugPEAK SEASON
El Tunco
El Salvador
1.4 m waves31° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 36 km
3
AugPEAK SEASON
El Zonte
El Salvador
1.4 m waves31° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ ILS 41 km
4
AugPEAK SEASON
El Sunzal
El Salvador
1.4 m waves31° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 37 km
5
AugGOOD
Las Flores
El Salvador
1.2 m waves31° water33° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 106 km
Averages of the 5 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in El Salvador in August?
Punta Roca: 1.4 m waves; El Tunco: 1.4 m waves; El Zonte: 1.4 m waves.
How warm is the water in El Salvador in August?
About 31°C: no wetsuit.
Which airport is closest?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), 30 km from Punta Roca; Ilopango International Airport (ILS), 41 km from El Zonte.
