Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Latitude: 13° 29.679' N |
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When travelling along the coastal road you should enter El Zonte village where there is a dirt road down to the beach. Use the Buses DistanceIn the city WalkDon't know Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
TypePoint-break
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerFast
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionNorth
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Its a nice secluded rural village so the crowds are usually somewhere else. Theres one place to stay (US$8), plenty of cheap sodas to eat at. If its not on theres plenty of surf a bus trip away.
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Author: Nic Hansell Contributors (2) They surfed this spot ! (84)
By Pacaya , 24-11-2010
El Zonte has changed ... - I have been surfing for a while this spot and it has changed a lot in the last few years ... hotels, bars and houses. But still a nice place to be and surf ... check canegue's bar in facebook a new bar in the front of the point break.
Buena onda
By Anonymous , 14-05-2009
Some info please - Hi, I'll be in El Salvador for a month this summer. I want to know more about what's available (and safe) for a Canadian girl to do on the weekends? Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to try some surfing
By Anonymous , 02-03-2009
getting around?? - is it easy to rent a car or motorcycle around el zonte - what about hitching?
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