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El Cuco: surf spot in Las Flores
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
- Las Flores, El Salvador (13.1695, -88.1013)
Other surf spots in Las Flores
- Las Flores: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides, rising
- Punta Mango: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SSE (offshore wind: NNW), best tide: mid
Places to stay near El Cuco
- Sambo Mambo Beach Hotel (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Azul Surf Club (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Blue Dolphin Hotel y Restaurante (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Marbella Restaurante y Bar (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Rancho Verde Surf (0.6 km away): Hostel
- Hotel Cucolindo Surf, Restaurante (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Hotel y Restaurante Mar-Tita (0.6 km away): Hotel
- El Cuco Hotel (0.8 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near El Cuco
- Las Flores (1.5 km away)
- La Vaca (1.9 km away)
- Punta Mango (2.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf El Cuco?
El Cuco is in Las Flores, 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 Cuco?
El Cuco 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 Cuco?
The best tide at El Cuco 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 Cuco good for beginners?
El Cuco suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near El Cuco?
The nearest places to stay are Sambo Mambo Beach Hotel (0.3 km away), Azul Surf Club (0.4 km away), Blue Dolphin Hotel y Restaurante (0.4 km away) and Hotel Marbella Restaurante y Bar (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 77 places to stay within 20 km of Las Flores.
What is the surf forecast for El Cuco?
Swell Cabin rates El Cuco 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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