Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Campeche.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet run here, to be honest. There’s no surf worth paddling out for right at the start. The first real pulse of energy arrives later in the week, but you’ll have to be patient. Let’s walk through it.

The first bit of interest comes on Friday the 22nd. After a long stretch of tiny, messy conditions, we see a jump in size through the afternoon. It’s not pretty though – a fresh cross-onshore breeze will have things lumpy. That’s more for the kite crowd than us. The swell hits 5ft from the SSE, period around 8 seconds, but the wind is ruining it.

Then, the standout. Sunday the 24th of August is the real deal. Early morning, we’ve got glassy conditions with a solid 8ft S swell pumping in at a 12-second period. The combined energy is massive (2948), and the wind is dead calm – glassy. This is excellent surf, but it’s going to be a big, powerful groundswell. With that size, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. Expect some serious juice out there. Later in the day, the wind swings and the size drops off, so you want to be on it first thing. Given it’s a sandbar setup (Campeche), that long period could make for some fast, lined-up walls, but it might also close out at the peak – you’ll need to pick your bank.

Monday the 25th still has some leftover energy, with a 4ft SSE swell and a longer 13-second period, and again glassy conditions in the morning. The combined energy is moderate (462). It’s a nice follow-up session, a bit more manageable, but still clean and punchy.

Looking further out, Saturday the 29th shows some promise. We see a 6ft S swell rolling in with a shorter 8-second period, and the wind looks clean and offshore. Combined energy is moderate (545). It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on it – forecasts can shift. If it holds, it could be a fun, punchy day for all levels, though the shorter period means it won’t have the same grunt as the 24th.

In between, there are long gaps of small, clean but weak surf, or choppy onshore junk. The water temp at Campeche is 66°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

So, to sum it up: the one to circle on the calendar is Sunday the 24th of August at dawn. It’s the big dog. Get on it if you’re solid. Otherwise, the 25th morning will be a good, clean second option.

Rusty.

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