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Mizata: surf spot in El Zonte
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- S (offshore wind: N)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.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 Zonte, El Salvador (13.5092, -89.5957)
Other surf spots in El Zonte
- El Zonte: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: mid to high
- El Palmarcito: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces SSE (offshore wind: NNW), best tide: all tides
- K59 and 61: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SSE (offshore wind: NNW), best tide: mid to high
Places to stay near Mizata
- Casa En El Risco (12 km away): Hotel
- El Rancho de Don Moncho (12 km away): Hotel
- Lagarza Hostel (12 km away): Hostel
- Shalpabay - Rooms (12 km away): Holiday rental
- RioMar Surf House at K59 (12 km away): Surf camp
- The surf farm (12 km away): Hotel
- The K-Lodge (13 km away): Hotel
- K59 Surf Hotel (15 km away): Surf camp
Surf schools near Mizata
- Hostal y Escuela de Surf Aloja (13 km away)
- Playa El Zonte (17 km away)
- Sunzal Reef, El Sunzal, La Libertad, El Salvador (22 km away)
- La Bocana (23 km away)
- Sunzal Surf Company/ Balancé Surf & Yoga (23 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Mizata?
Mizata is in El Zonte, where the best surf season is Mar – Oct (March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the N.
What wind is offshore at Mizata?
Mizata 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 Mizata?
The best tide at Mizata is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Mizata good for beginners?
Mizata suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Mizata?
The nearest places to stay are Casa En El Risco (12 km away), El Rancho de Don Moncho (12 km away), Lagarza Hostel (12 km away) and Shalpabay - Rooms (12 km away). Swell Cabin lists 200 places to stay within 10 km of El Zonte.
What is the surf forecast for Mizata?
Swell Cabin rates Mizata 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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