Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s cooking at Campeche over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burn with one clear standout, but you gotta be patient.

The first week starts off modest. On Tuesday, August 11th, you’ve got chest-high waves around 5 ft from the SSE, but the wind is cross-onshore and there’s moderate energy in the water (628). Not the best start. Come Tuesday afternoon, though, the wind goes glassy and the swell drops just a hair to about 4 ft, still SSE, with moderate energy (508). That’s a golden window for a clean, smooth sunset session. Crowds do show up here sometimes on the sandbar, so don’t be surprised if you’re not alone.

Wednesday the 12th starts clean with offshore wind from the N, but the breeze builds through the day and messes things up by afternoon. Swell hangs around 4 ft through Friday, with decent 12 to 14-second periods, but the wind keeps shifting around. Some mornings are worth a go if you’re keen.

Then we hit a long dry patch. From Saturday afternoon, August 15th, all the way through to Wednesday morning, August 20th, the surf goes tiny, weak, and often choppy or windblown. Very little energy to work with. That’s a long gap with hardly anything rideable – pretty normal for this area when the swells shut down.

Now, here’s the one to circle. Thursday morning, August 20th, delivers. Water temps are about average for the season, nothing unusual. The swell lifts to a solid 7 ft from the S, with moderate energy pumping (835). Offshore winds from the NNW, clean conditions, and the quality is peak. That’s expert territory – too big for the beginners. Best waves will be on the sandbar. If the crowd shows up, you better be ready to earn your waves. This is it.

After that, it fades fast. The 21st and 22nd are small again, though the morning of the 22nd goes glassy with tiny but rideable 2 ft waves. Then another quiet stretch.

On Monday the 24th, we get a late-day spike: 3 ft from the SSE with an incredibly long 18-second period, and very strong energy (944). That’s a deep ocean groundswell. Sandbars might make it a bit straight, but a river mouth or reef would love it. Winds are light and onshore, so it’s a bit of a wild card but promising.

Tuesday morning the 25th pushes up to a powerful 6 ft from the SSE, with very strong energy (1130) and a solid 14-second period. Cross-shore wind kicks up some bumps, but it’s still a big, clean day for experienced surfers if the wind cooperates.

Wednesday the 26th finishes things off with clean 4 ft SSE swell and light offshore wind – a neat way to close out the forecast period.

All in all, this spot suits intermediate to expert paddlers when it’s on. The true standout is Thursday the 20th. Everything else is for the die-hards or those happy to get wet on smaller, clean mornings.

Rusty.

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