Conchalio - surf spot statistics

Conchalio, El Salvador, offers consistent surf conditions year-round with a strong dominance of ground swell, making it a reliable destination for surfers. The best months for optimal conditions are from November to March, when the swell remains clean and well-organized, averaging between 0.9m and 1.2m. During this period, ground swell is exceptionally dominant (97-100%), ensuring high-quality waves with minimal wind chop interference. Wind conditions are slightly more favorable from November to February, with good wind days occurring around 47-49% of the time, reducing the likelihood of onshore winds disrupting the surf. The shoulder months of April and October still provide solid waves (1.2m-1.4m), though wind conditions become less reliable, with bad winds increasing to 56-57%. From May to September, swell size peaks (1.4m-1.5m), offering larger waves, but wind conditions deteriorate further, with bad winds present 60-61% of the time. Despite this, the consistency of ground swell ensures ridable waves almost every day, with virtually no flat spells. Advanced surfers may prefer the larger swells of the wet season (May-September), though they’ll contend with more frequent onshore winds. For a balance of wave quality and favorable winds, the dry season (November-March) is ideal, providing cleaner conditions with manageable swell sizes. Overall, Conchalio is a year-round surf spot, with slight seasonal trade-offs between size and wind.

In August, Conchalio, El Salvador, offers consistent surf conditions with an average swell height of 1.4m and a solid 14.4s period, indicating powerful, well-spaced waves ideal for intermediate to advanced surfers. The dominant swell direction is from the SSW (50.3% of waves in the 1-1.5m range) and S (12.7% in the same range), producing clean, organized waves when paired with the spot’s orientation. Around 40% of days feature favorable offshore or light cross-shore winds—typically from the NNE to ENE—helping to groom faces, though moderate onshore winds (SSW to SW) can occasionally disrupt conditions. Wave energy concentrates in the 1-2.5m range (80.4% of swells), with larger sets (2-2.5m) appearing 2.3% of the time, offering occasional punchy sections. Wind speeds stay manageable (mostly 10-20kph), but stronger gusts (20-30kph) from southern quadrants may require patience for optimal sessions. Overall, August delivers reliable, high-quality surf, with the best windows early mornings or during wind lulls.