Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our local stretch, Campeche, over the next couple of weeks. The setup is a sandbar that's fairly consistent here, and we've got a south swell window to work with, so when the wind plays nice, this place can really fire.

We’re starting off the run on Tuesday, the 25th of August with a promising one. Morning’s looking glassy, some clouds overhead, and we’ve got a 4ft SSE swell rolling in with a 13-second period. That’s 504 points of energy (moderate wave energy), and the water temp is feeling pretty average for this time of year. Crowds can be expected here, but on a morning like that, with that kind of glass, it’s worth the company.

Wednesday, the 26th, is your standout. The morning pulls in a meaty 5ft swell from the SE with a very long 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, folks - 1034 combined energy (strong wave energy). It’s still cross-off with a light breeze, so the waves will have shape. Beachbreaks might get a bit straight with that long period, but on a sandbar like this, there’ll be some gems. Thursday morning the 27th holds together with 4ft SE at 14 seconds and a gentle offshore breeze, so still clean and fun.

After that, things get skinny. Friday the 28th drops right off, and we’re looking at a long dry spell of poor conditions. By the end of the month, we’re talking tiny swells, onshore winds, and rain. That lull stretches for several days with nothing worth paddling for.

We get a flicker of hope early in the second week. On Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, it goes glassy again with a 4ft SSE swell, but the energy is only moderate (199) and the period is short at 9 seconds. It's just surfable, nothing special.

Now, the real promise shows up way out there on Friday, the 4th of September. The morning brings a 7ft S swell. That’s a big one, over 8ft, so it’s expert territory. The period is a short 8 seconds though, and the combined energy is a strong 977. The wind is light and clean, so it will be surfable. It’s a long-range call, so less certain, but if it lines up, Friday the 4th could be the one to circle on the calendar for the big dogs.

For the rest of that week, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-onshore. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the two true standouts: Wednesday the 26th morning for the quality groundswell and clean conditions, and Friday the 4th of September morning for the size for the experienced crew.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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