Point BreakIntermediate — Advancedsummer

El Tunco

El Salvador's surf capital. Rocky right point break. Active nightlife and surf culture. Consistent swell. Named for the pig-shaped rock on the beach.

Rocky right point break

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Best Conditions

Swell Direction

S, SW

Swell Size

3–8 ft

Tide

mid tide

Wind

offshore (N)

Season

summer

Skill Level

Intermediate — Advanced

Location

County

El Salvador

Region

La Libertad

Coordinates

13.4920, -89.3830

NOAA Buoy

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