Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on what’s happening at Campeche. To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a tough stretch. There’s a whole lot of flat, weak, and windy junk to wade through before we see anything worth paddling for.

From now through the rest of August, it’s mostly tiny. We’re talking waves from 0.3ft to 2ft with short, weak period swell, and the combined energy is barely registering, mostly under 35. The wind is mainly cross-off or cross-on, but with that little push, it’s just not worth it. You’ll be bobbing around with nothing to ride. It’s a proper dry spell that lasts for days.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 23rd. That morning, Campeche goes glassy, with a 4ft swell out of the SSE, period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 328, and for the first time in a long time, the report says "expect good surf conditions." That morning window looks clean and fun, a true standout in an otherwise bleak run. The afternoon turns onshore, so don't sleep in.

Things get more interesting the following week. Tuesday the 25th is another good shout. Morning brings offshore wind from the NNW, with a solid 4ft SSE groundswell running on a 12-second period. The combined energy is strong at 525. The sets will have some punch, but that offshore breeze means clean, lined-up waves. It’s a standout in the second week, but keep in mind longer period swells like this can sometimes straighten out on beach breaks like this sandbar setup; they prefer a point or reef. Still, with those conditions, it’s the best on offer.

Then, right on the cusp of September, on Monday the 31st, the afternoon looks very promising. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSE swell with a 14-second period and light cross-off wind. The combined energy is very strong at 957. The report flags this as "expect very good surf conditions." It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful day in the whole outlook. It's a long way out, so don't book your flights just yet, but that's the one to circle on your calendar.

Don't bother with mid-week, it's all onshore junk or flat spells. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year at Campeche, so no surprises there.

Look, the first week is a bust, but that Sunday the 23rd and Tuesday the 25th are your clear winners. If you can wait, that Monday the 31st afternoon could be the real session of the month.

Rusty.

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