Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Campeche. This sandbar can be a bit particular, so let's get into it.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

Truth be told, the first week or so is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. The swell is tiny, mostly coming in from the SSE with very weak combined swell energy (72). It's not much to write home about. We've got a solid stretch from the 25th of July right through to the 1st of August where the surf is just poor; it's barely surfable, with waves mostly below 2ft. The wind is often side-off but it doesn't matter when there's hardly a wave to catch.

We start to see a little bump around the 30th of July with a short period, 6-second swell pushing 4ft, but it's onshore and messy, and the energy (94) is still weak. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, things get a bit more interesting on the morning of Sunday, the 2nd of August. We see a jump in swell size to 6ft from the S, with the combined swell energy climbing into a solid moderate range (673). The period is 9 seconds, so it's a mixed bag of swell. However, the wind is side-shore, which will mess with the shape at this sandbar. It's likely to be a bit of a wrestling match, and the wave comment calls it marginal. For a confident intermediate, there might be a couple of waves, but this could be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddlers.

The second week starts off slow again with the tiny conditions returning. We're looking at a long gap of minimal surf until the 9th of August, Sunday morning. That morning shows a clean 4ft swell from the SSE with moderate energy (206) and light offshore NNW winds at 3 mph. The period is a short 8 seconds, so the waves won't have much push, but it'll be clean. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 6ft from the S, with a much punchier moderate energy reading of 574. But again, that wind swings side-shore, so it’s not the cleanest option.

Honestly, if I had to pick a standout from this whole forecast, it's the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. It's the cleanest clean option we have in the whole run. It’s not going to be epic, but with light offshore wind and manageable 4ft surf, it's the best you're going to get for a paddle. Don't expect perfection, but you might find a couple of fun ones if the tide's right. The long-range call is promising but given the track record of this forecast, don't plan your week around it.

Rusty.

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