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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.

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 El Pimental

El Salvador

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 13° 22.986' N
Longitude: 89° 5.419' W

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 Access

From the international airport, El Pimental is about 20 kms total

English (Translate this text in English): From the international airport, El Pimental is about 20 kms total

English (Translate this text in English): From the international airport, El Pimental is about 20 kms total

English (Translate this text in English): From the international airport, El Pimental is about 20 kms total

DistanceTake a car

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name San Luis Talpa

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, South

Good wind directionDon't know

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow

 Additional Information

Fast and peaky wave. Good for shortboarders, SUP smaller than 9 feet, boogie boards. No good for longboarding

English (Translate this text in English): Fast and peaky wave. Good for shortboarders, SUP smaller than 9 feet, boogie boards. No good for longboarding

English (Translate this text in English): Fast and peaky wave. Good for shortboarders, SUP smaller than 9 feet, boogie boards. No good for longboarding

English (Translate this text in English): Fast and peaky wave. Good for shortboarders, SUP smaller than 9 feet, boogie boards. No good for longboarding

Atmosphere

No crowds at all. Excellent practice spot if you dream about surfing one day big Puerto Escondido

English (Translate this text in English): No crowds at all. Excellent practice spot if you dream about surfing one day big Puerto Escondido

English (Translate this text in English): No crowds at all. Excellent practice spot if you dream about surfing one day big Puerto Escondido

English (Translate this text in English): No crowds at all. Excellent practice spot if you dream about surfing one day big Puerto Escondido

General

closest good quality surf break to an international airport in all of Central America

English (Translate this text in English): closest good quality surf break to an international airport in all of Central America

English (Translate this text in English): closest good quality surf break to an international airport in all of Central America

English (Translate this text in English): closest good quality surf break to an international airport in all of Central America

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El Pimental
El Salvador

El Pimental
El Salvador

El Pimental
El Salvador

El Pimental
El Salvador

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