Surfing in El Salvador in March
In March the best surfing in El Salvador is at Punta Roca, El Tunco & El Zonte.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.1 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 29°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 32°C by day, 24°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 8; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Punta Roca, El Tunco & El Zonte.
When are you planning to go?
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Punta Roca
El Salvador
1.1 m waves29° water32° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 30 km
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El Tunco
El Salvador
1.1 m waves29° water32° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 36 km
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El Zonte
El Salvador
1.1 m waves29° water32° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ ILS 41 km
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El Sunzal
El Salvador
1.1 m waves29° water32° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ SAL 37 km
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Las Flores
El Salvador
1.1 m waves29° 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 March?
Punta Roca: 1.1 m waves; El Tunco: 1.1 m waves; El Zonte: 1.1 m waves.
How warm is the water in El Salvador in March?
About 29°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.
