Sipacate Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Guatemala – Pacific Coast)
| Name: | Sipacate |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Sipacate in Pacific Coast is an exposed beach break that usually has waves The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Sipacate Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Sipacate surf quality by season and Sipacate surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Sipacate |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sipacate:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Paredon | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Tecojate | 17 mi |
| Third closest break | La Barrita | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Chulamar | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Puerto San Jose | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sipacate: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 577 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 587 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 678 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 830 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 832 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sipacate: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio Dulce entrance, Guatemala | 207 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize | 219 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Punta Gorda, Belize (2) | 219 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | 255 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | 308 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sipacate: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1536 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1541 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1576 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1579 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1605 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sipacate: |
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| Closest city location | La Gomera (Guatemala) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nueva Concepcion (Guatemala) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate (Guatemala) | 26 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Jose (Guatemala) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | La Democracia (Guatemala) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Sipacate is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, which is 104 km (65 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Sipacate is Tapachula International Airport (TAP) in Mexico, 157 km (98 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Coban Airport (CBV) in Guatemala, 192 km (119 miles) away.
