Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be honest, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf to get through before anything interesting pops up. The first few days are basically a write-off, with waves barely a ripple. The water is a chilly 60°, which is a massive 5° colder than average for this time of year – that’s a very unusual cold snap, so a thick wetsuit is a must.

From Thursday the 16th right through to the 21st, it’s mostly flat or knee-high with very weak energy. The wind is cross-offshore, which is clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. You’d be wasting your time.

Things start to flicker a little on the 22nd. Wednesday afternoon we see a pulse of 3ft SSE swell arriving with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate, and the wind goes glassy. It’s surfable, but only just. That trend continues into Thursday the 23rd with similar 3ft swell and some cross-offshore winds, keeping it clean. Still, these are very ordinary, marginal conditions.

The next weekend gets a bit bigger, but not better. Friday the 24th sees onshore winds and a messy 5ft short-period swell. That’s a lumpy, choppy setup that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, here’s the one standout. Saturday the 25th. This is the best we’ve got. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the SE with a solid 12-second period, giving it some real groundswell grunt. The combined energy is strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, keeping the lines clean. This is a legit window for Campeche’s sandbar. The 5ft height is a fun size, not too big for intermediates, and the longer period should offer some nice shape. Keep in mind the crowds are "often" here, so expect some company. The stand-out is definitely the Saturday morning session.

After that, it fades. Sunday the 26th sees a drop in size and some onshore breezes, and by Monday the 27th we’re back to tiny, weak surf. The very end of the month, on the 31st, shows a jump in size to 6ft and even 8ft from the S, but the wind is howling onshore or cross-shore, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That kind of size with that wind is strictly for the hardcore, and even then, it won't be pretty.

So, there you have it. A long wait for one decent day. Keep an eye on Saturday the 25th.

Rusty.

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