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🏄 Surf Gear Essentials for El Salvador's Waves, from a Local Surf Guide
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items I'm Jorge from Surf Side Tours, and I run private surf days and beginner lessons in El Salvador, from San Blas to El Tunco and El Zonte. The water is warm and the sun is strong, so you don't need a wetsuit, but you do need sun protection, warm-water ...
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Our Top 10 Surf Picks
Surf Trip Extras
Surf Picks from REI & GoPro
Surf With Us in El Salvador
Our Top 10 Surf Picks
Tropical-formula wax made for warm water like El Salvador's. Gives your board grip so your feet stay planted. A cheap stocking stuffer every surfer uses.
Sex Wax Quick Humps Coconut Temp (6x Tropical, 3 Pack)
Don't lose your board in the shore break. A strong, tangle-free leash with a comfy ankle cuff and swivels on both ends. 4.6 stars from 800+ reviews.
Ho Stevie! Premium Surf Leash - No Tangles - 6/7/8/9 Ft
Your back foot won't slip when you turn hard. A 3-piece traction pad with a raised kick tail that sticks on easily. Amazon's #1 Top Rated pad.
Ho Stevie! Premium Surfboard Traction Pad - 3 Piece, Full Size, Max Grip
Change out of wet boardshorts right in the parking lot, no public showers needed. Soft hooded towel poncho with a pocket. Amazon's #1 Top Rated, 4.6 stars.
SUN CUBE Surf Poncho Changing Robe Hood
Mineral SPF 50 sunscreen that's gentle on skin. Mineral formulas are a popular pick for ocean lovers. Reapply between sessions! 4.4 stars from 22,000+.
Blue Lizard Sensitive SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen 3oz
A long-sleeve UPF 50+ rash guard protects you from sunburn and board rash during long sessions. Lightweight, quick-dry and only about $12. 4.6 stars.
Boladeci Men's UPF 50+ Long Sleeve Rash Guard
Keep water out of your ears and help prevent surfer's ear infections. Reusable silicone earplugs, 3 pairs for about $10, with 8,600+ reviews.
Swimming Ear Plugs 3 Pairs Waterproof Silicone
Protect your board from dings and the hot sun on the way to the beach. Padded zippered day bag that fits most shapes and sizes. 4.5 stars.
Ho Stevie! Surfboard Bag - Zippered Daybag
Take photos at the beach without sand or water ruining your phone. Waterproof pouch with a neck lanyard, works through the plastic. 2-pack around $10.
Lamicall IPX8 Waterproof Phone Pouch Easy Lock
Film your waves with a GoPro! This floating hand grip keeps your camera from sinking if you wipe out. Fits all GoPro models. 4.6 stars from 4,700+.
Floating Hand Grip Waterproof Monopod for GoPro
Surf Trip Extras
The classic surf POV shot: bite down and film your wave hands-free with your GoPro. Under $20 and a must for surf trips.
Mouth Mount for GoPro®
A Casio surf watch with a tide graph and moon phase, so you know when your break is working. Water resistant with a 10-year battery, about $43.
Casio Illuminator Tide Graph Moon Phase Watch
A sport SPF 50 sunscreen stick for your face and nose, the spots that burn first in the water. Fits in a boardshort pocket, about $8.
Banana Boat Sport SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick, 1.5 oz
A surf hat with chin straps that stays on through wipeouts and duck dives. Protects your face during long midday sessions.
Surf Bucket Hat with Chin Straps - Sun Protection
A spare thruster fin set so a broken fin never ends your surf trip. Fiberglass fins with key and screws included. Check that they fit your board's fin boxes.
BPS NZ Surfboard 3 Thruster Fins Set
Surf Picks from REI & GoPro
A top-rated long-sleeve rashguard that blocks the sun and prevents board rash during long sessions in El Salvador's warm water. Light enough that you'll forget you're wearing it.
VISSLA Twisted Long-Sleeve Rashguard (Men's)
The camera behind most surf clips you see online. Waterproof without a case, with great stabilization, so pair it with a mouth mount or floating grip and film your waves.
GoPro HERO13 Black Action Camera
GoPro's official floating grip, great for filming your friends from the water. If a wave rips it out of your hand, it floats instead of sinking.
GoPro The Handler Floating Hand Grip
GoPro's official chest mount gives you that classic surfer's-eye view as you paddle and drop in. Adjustable and comfortable for long sessions.
GoPro Chesty - Adjustable Performance Chest Mount
Surf With Us in El Salvador
Never surfed before? Learn with us at San Blas, a beginner-friendly beach perfect for friends and families. Private lessons for your group. Message us on WhatsApp +503 7044 0572.
Surf Lessons in San Blas
A full day on Surf City's coast with us: El Zonte's laid-back surf town, then El Tunco to watch the sunset behind the famous rock. Private, with transport included.
El Tunco & El Zonte Beaches
Hike to the dramatic Peñón de Comasagua viewpoint in the morning, then cool off at El Zonte beach in the afternoon. About 8 hours, private for up to 4 guests.
Peñón de Comasagua & El Zonte
Coming for a surf trip? We can build a private plan around the waves: surf days, beach towns, a volcano or waterfall on a flat day, and airport pickup. Message us on WhatsApp +503 7044 0572.
Custom Tours & Airport Transfers