Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Campeche over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off. From Tuesday the 21st right through to Thursday morning the 24th, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak, or messy waves. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the wind chop, not surfing. That’s a solid three days of nothing.

Things start to get a little interesting late on Friday the 24th. The afternoon shows a bit of life. Campeche, a sandbar setup, will see a 5ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 362. What really gets me excited here is the wind—it’s glassy. That’s a major positive. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so bring a thicker suit if you’re keen. The break is fairly exposed to the S swell, and the optimum direction is from the S, so this is a decent alignment. Keep in mind, crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone. This is honestly the standout of the whole forecast period—a clean, glassy window with a fun-sized swell.

Saturday morning the 25th is a cruel trick. The wind goes offshore from the NW, but the swell drops to a pathetic 0.7ft. A long-period 14-second groundswell that just doesn’t have any push. Not worth it.

The next real chance comes on Sunday the 26th. The morning session at Campeche offers a 3ft swell from the S, period 12 seconds, and the combined energy is solid at 487. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep things clean. It’s not a huge day, but it’s surfable and the conditions are good. A solid secondary option if you missed Friday.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Wednesday the 6th of August, it’s nearly continuous poor surf. There are a few fleeting moments—like Thursday the 30th afternoon with a 4ft swell and offshore wind, and Friday the 31st morning with a 4ft swell—but the quality is ordinary, and the wind is messy. There’s a real chance of a short window on Sunday the 3rd of August with a 4ft SE swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but it’s a long way out and the energy is moderate at 278. Hard to get too excited about it.

Bottom line: if you’re in Campeche, your best bet is Friday afternoon the 24th of July. That’s the one. Glassy conditions, a clean 5ft swell, and the sandbar should be working. Sunday morning the 26th is your backup. The rest of the forecast is a whole lot of waiting.

Rusty out.

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