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The El Salvador Coast - Surfers' Paradise

When we describe the waves of El Salvador, we break them down into two areas:  the La Libertad area or the West Coast, and The Wild East.

Remember that El Salvador faces pretty much due south, unlike the rest of Mexico and Central America that faces more westerly.

West - The La Libertad area is a mountainous coastline that has amazing point breaks conglomerated in about a 30-mile stretch. The port of La Libertad is about 30 minutes south of the capital city of San Salvador. From La Libertad to the Mizata (the last point on the west coast) there are nine of the best points in Central America, including many beach breaks that can be epic in the right conditions.   More
 
East - The Wild East area sees much less traffic than the La Libertad area and offers powerful right hand point breaks ideal for solid intermediate to expert surfers.  There are basically no shops or restaurants here except in the hotels so be sure and bring a book and a guitar or something. Average wave heights are 5 to 10 feet from March to November.  Epic swells reach up to 15 feet.  The average crowd per point is 15 to 20 surfers. More
 
Sunzal's Home Break, El Sunzal, a 300 yard right point break.
Sunzal's Home Break, El Sunzal, is a 300 yard right point break.