Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, the water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The coming days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, the opening week is pretty grim. There’s a lot of onshore wind and sloppy, weak conditions. The swell energy is almost non-existent, with values barely hitting the triple digits on a few afternoons, and when it does, the wind is all wrong. You’ll be looking at a lot of poor surf conditions with cross-onshore wind and chop. It’s not looking good for a paddle.

There is a bit of a tease on Saturday the 8th. The morning sees a groundswell pulse from the SSE with a period of 12 seconds and moderate energy (525), but the wave comment says "marginal surf." The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze, bringing 4ft of SSE swell. That’s the first window where you might get a clean, rideable wave, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a lull. From Sunday the 9th right through to Monday the 11th, it’s back to poor, choppy surf with strong onshore winds. The energy is there on the 9th and 10th, but it’s a messy, blown-out situation. You’d be better off staying on the beach.

The next real chance comes on Wednesday the 12th. The morning looks promising with amazing conditions: glassy, slight air wind, and 4ft of S swell. The combined energy is a solid 645, and the period is a nice 9 seconds. This is a clear standout for a clean, fun morning session.

From there, the pattern gets weird. Thursday the 13th afternoon turns glassy again with a 3ft SSE groundswell (12-second period, 336 energy), but the rest of the week is a mix of marginal and poor conditions as a long-period groundswell rolls in. The 14th and 15th have some serious energy (693 and 645) with a 14-second and 16-second period, which is a very long-period groundswell. That kind of energy will be hard to handle on a sandbar like Campeche – it might break too straight, but if it finds a bank, it could offer some surprisingly good, powerful lines. The wind is light, but onshore or cross-shore, so it’s a gamble.

The real standout, and the one to pencil in for the experts, is Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning is looking clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a solid 8ft of S swell. The combined energy is a massive 1380, which is very strong. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a powerful, punchy swell. This is too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s the best on offer. The afternoon turns to onshore wind, so hit it early.

The rest of the second week fades out with smaller, cleaner swells and moderate winds, nothing special.

So, for the best bet: grab the glassy Wednesday morning on the 12th for a clean, fun 4ft, or if you’re an experienced local, the Tuesday morning on the 18th is the big, powerful, and clean winner.

Rusty.

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