Is it true that El Salvador is one of the top 10 BEST place in the world to surf?

Question

I've heard El Salvador is actually ranked 2nd in the world right behind the king of surfing Hawaii according to the New York Times (If you dont believe me look it up). Has anybody every surfed at El Salvador or is thinking of going to surf??

Answer 1

Havent ever heard that and I used to hang with some East Coast surfer guys...they were pretty stoned all the time though..we could have missed it..

Answer 2

I wouldn't doubt it as Central America, AKA Middle Earth, gets some great waves.  It is a also easy to get to which is an advantage over lot of other world class areas like Indonesia, Mentawais, Bali, etc.  But I am not so sure that I would trust the NYT as a reliable source of information about surfing.

Answer 3

El Salvador is roughly divided into 2 surf zones - the LA LIBERTAD area in the Northwest which encompasses about a dozen different breaks of high quality starting at the coastal town of La Libertad (only a 30 minute drive from the airport) and extending for about an hour's drive northward along a mountainous and scenic coast. The other area is known as the WILD EAST and lies about 3 hours drive south and eastward down the coast. This remote area is less trafficked and boasts the world class righthanders Las Flores and Punta Mango. Because of its classic point set-ups, El Salvador doesn’t close out even on the biggest swells. While at least 2 of the spots could be considered serious barrels when on, the majority of spots offer classic down the line surfing. Though waves up to double overhead+ are common, gunny boards are generally not needed. 6-0 to 6-10 thrusters are ideal. Funboards, longboards and fish also work well in the El Salvador lineups. El Salvador's waves are just so lined up and machine-like, with so much open wave face, it is like a skate park. The water temperature is between 80F and 85F year-round. The air at the coast is hot and humid, in the 80's and low 90's generally. Winds are non-existent or offshore in the mornings, usually shifting to light to moderate onshore (5-15 knots) by midday. Many of the breaks are well protected and surfable all-day because of the headlands and points. Strong sun protection is mandatory. Reef booties are suggested at low tide. It's a good place to surf even though I prefer Waikiki in Hawaii.

Answer 4

sometimes

Answer 5

yes it waves are nsane

Answer 6

Yeah, and its also in the top ten places to get robbed and shot

Answer 7

I hear its actually a good place to surf, its got some d**n good waves there.. i would say the its the 8th best place to surf. i hope this is what your wanting.

Answer 8

Maybe, try Surigao in the Philippines, and other surfing destinations in the country.