Playa San Diego

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Playa San Diego surfspot characteristics

Swell Window
S | SSW | SW
Optimal Swell Direction
Swell Size
3ft - 6ft
Breaks over
Sand
Wave type
beach
Wave direction
right | left
Optimal Wind Direction
N | NNE | NNW
Best Tides at
low | lowToMid | mid | midToHigh | high

More about Playa San Diego surfspot

General: Head southeast out of La Libertad, where the famed right pointbreak Punta Roca is located, and you're in for a pleasant journey along some beautiful coast. But before plunging deep into Salvador's southeast coast, pull of quickly at Playa San Diego. Less hustle than Libertad and less touristy than El Tunco, Playa San Diego is a wide swath of coconut palm-fringed, black sand beach with some occasionally brilliant A-frames breaking just offshore.</br></br>San Diego is often a great place to check out when the nearby pointbreaks are on the small side. It's also a great place to make home base, as it has well-reviewed hotels and hostels, as well as a variety of restaurants. Because El Salvador is known for its fantastic pointbreaks, Playa San Diego doesn't often register on the traveling surfer's radar, but it should. The beachbreaks can be fun and it's a pleasant, authentic slice of Salvadorian coast. Tides: All tides Size: Chest high-overhead+ Wind: North, Northeast Swell: SSW, SW Bottom: Sand Paddling: Not too bad. Spot Rating: A rather subpar beach break.

Beginner to advanced

Easy. Turn off main coastal highway and follow smaller roads to the beach.

Southern Hemisphere fall into winter for the most consistent surf.

Crowd Factor: Light, spread out. Local Vibe: Mellow.

Depends on rains.

Closeouts.

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