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El Sunzal: surf spot in El Tunco
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, right-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- S (offshore wind: N)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Oct: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 27–30°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- El Tunco, El Salvador (13.4909, -89.3904)
Other surf spots in El Tunco
- La Bocana: Point break, left-hander, all levels, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: high
Places to stay near El Sunzal
- Olalai Beach (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hostal Los Almendros (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Casa de Mar (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Eliterentals (0.5 km away): Hotel
- El Balsamo (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Sunzal Point Surf Lodge & Retreat (0.5 km away): Surf camp
- Lo Nuestro Resort (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Playa Linda Sunzal Beach Club (0.5 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near El Sunzal
- Sunzal Reef, El Sunzal, La Libertad, El Salvador (0.3 km away)
- La Bocana (0.7 km away)
- Sunzal Surf Company/ Balancé Surf & Yoga (1.1 km away)
- Punta Elephante (1.6 km away)
- Surfcitysv (1.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf El Sunzal?
El Sunzal is in El Tunco, where the best surf season is Mar – Oct (March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the N.
What wind is offshore at El Sunzal?
El Sunzal faces S, so wind from the N blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the S blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf El Sunzal?
The best tide at El Sunzal is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is El Sunzal good for beginners?
El Sunzal suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near El Sunzal?
The nearest places to stay are Olalai Beach (0.3 km away), Hostal Los Almendros (0.3 km away), Casa de Mar (0.3 km away) and Eliterentals (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 185 places to stay within 10 km of El Tunco.
What is the surf forecast for El Sunzal?
Swell Cabin rates El Sunzal hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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