Beginner Surf Spots in El Salvador
6 surf breaks we map are rated for beginner surfers in El Salvador: Comasagua Point, Costa del Sol Beach Breaks, La Paz, Mizata Beach Break, Playa San Diego and El Sunzal.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
- Point breaks
- 3
- Beach breaks
- 3
The beginner breaks
Best months are filled in where the break states a season. Open a break for its map, photos and the property nearest the lineup.
- Comasagua Point
Playa San Blas
- Wave
- Beach & Point Break · Left & Right
- Level
- Beginner to Intermediate in manageable conditions
- Season
- November standout for clean conditions
- Tide
- Variable / Tide Dependent
- Watch out
- Dangerous rip currents are the principal reported hazard. Conditions are swell-dependent and less reliable than El Salvador's premier point breaks.
- Costa del Sol Beach Breaks
Zacatecoluca
- Wave
- Left & Right / A-Frame · A-Frame • Left & Right
- Level
- Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced
- Season
- November–January
- Tide
- Mid to High
- Watch out
- Strong rip currents, shifting sandbars, fast closeouts, powerful shorebreak, larger South Pacific swells, changing conditions along the 15-km coastline and limited landmarks for identifying the best banks. Conditions can change quickly with tide and swell. Beginners should choose smaller peaks and avoid stronger rips; larger hollow days are best left to experienced surfers. Surf-Forecast specifically identifies dangerous rips as a hazard.
- La Paz
La Libertad
- Wave
- Reef & Point Break · Primarily Right
- Level
- Beginner–Intermediate; experienced surfers when larger
- Season
- Year-round potential; November standout for clean conditions
- Tide
- Mid to High / Rising
- Watch out
- Rips, rocks, crowds/local surfers and potential water-quality issues. Conditions become substantially more demanding during large swells.
- Mizata Beach Break
Mizata
- Wave
- Beach Break · Rights and Lefts
- Level
- All Levels
- Season
- March - October
- Tide
- Medium to High Tides
- Watch out
- Powerful shoreward-moving surf, shifting peaks and stronger currents during larger swells. Conditions can become considerably more demanding when overhead.
- Playa San Diego
San Diego
- Wave
- Beach Break / A-Frame · Left & Right
- Level
- Beginner–Advanced, depending on swell
- Season
- April–September
- Tide
- All Tides — Rising Preferred
- Watch out
- Strong rip currents, shifting sandbars and closeouts on larger swells. Water quality can be affected following heavy rains.
- El Sunzal
- Wave
- Point break · Right-hand
- Level
- Beginner
- Season
- March to October (south swells)
- Tide
- All tides; best on a pushing tide
- Watch out
- Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can beginner surfers surf in El Salvador?
6 surf breaks we map are rated for beginner surfers in El Salvador: Comasagua Point, Costa del Sol Beach Breaks, La Paz, Mizata Beach Break, Playa San Diego and El Sunzal.
When is the best time for beginner surfers to surf El Salvador?
The beginner-rated breaks we map in El Salvador are mostly at their best in April to September, November.
What kind of waves are the beginner surf spots in El Salvador?
Of the 6 beginner breaks we map in El Salvador, 3 are point breaks and 3 are beach breaks. Sand-bottom beach breaks are the most forgiving place to fall.