The Surf Window

Las Flores

Usulután, El Salvador

Point breakAdvanced

A remote right-hand point break on El Salvador's eastern coast, Las Flores near El Cuco fires on south swells to deliver long, powerful walls in a stunning, undeveloped Pacific setting far from the tourist circuit.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)

Wind

N

Offshore

Tide

mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

July–August

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Rock and sand

Shape

Long, powerful right, quality walling sections with hollow moments on bigger south swells

Length

150–350m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: Remote location, powerful wave, and rocky point require advanced ocean skills and self-sufficiency.

Hazards

  • •Rocky reef at the point
  • •Remote location (3 hours from San Salvador)
  • •Limited medical facilities
  • •Strong rip current alongside the point

Local Tips

  • •Las Flores has a small but excellent lodge community catering specifically to surfers, book in advance for the June–August peak.
  • •The eastern coast of El Salvador is far less developed than La Libertad, the journey is part of the experience.

Location

Map showing the location of Las Flores in Usulután, El Salvador

13.1658, -88.2489