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El Cuco San Miguel El Salvador Playa 2011Playa El Cuco, Chirilagua

San Miguel beaches

Which San Miguel beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:14 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. El Cuco San Miguel El Salvador Playa 201118.3Greatlater

    Playa El Cuco

    Chirilagua

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.9
  2. 28.3Greatlater

    Playa Las Flores

    Chirilagua

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.9

San Miguel today

It is dark across San Miguel right now: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C85°F. Read at 12:14 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    30°C85°F

    Playa El Cuco

    Chirilagua. Score 8.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    1.1 m4 ft waves

    Playa El Cuco

    Chirilagua. Wind 2 km/h1 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

  • Best for families

    8.3 Great

    Playa El Cuco

    Chirilagua. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (8.6); the weakest is 4 pm (3.0).

The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 1 pm.

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All San Miguel beaches

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2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. El Cuco San Miguel El Salvador Playa 2011

    Playa El Cuco

    Chirilagua

    8.3Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  2. 8.3Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of San Miguel beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of San Miguel

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • El Cuco San Miguel El Salvador Playa 20118.3Greatlater

    Chirilagua

    Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

    Best now: Playa El Cuco, 8.3 Great

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San Miguel beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in San Miguel right now?

Playa El Cuco has the top Beach Score later: 8.3 Great, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in San Miguel today?

Sea water is 30°C (85°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa El Cuco, at 30°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San Miguel right now?

Playa El Cuco has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which San Miguel beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 2 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Playa El Cuco. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in San Miguel today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 8.6 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San Miguel?

No live cams are listed for San Miguel yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Miguel?

All 2 beaches in our data for San Miguel are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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