Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the beach. Let’s talk about what’s comin’ up for Campeche.

Look, straight up, the first week and a half is a tough slog. There’s a real dry spell here. From Thursday the 30th of July right through until about Tuesday the 11th of August, the surf is just not worth paddling out for. We’re talkin’ tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, choppin’ things up, and the swell energy is pitiful, barely registerin’ a pulse on the scale (values like 57 or 21). You’d be better off waxin’ your board and just sittin’ on the sand.

Then, around Tuesday the 11th of August, things start to rumble. The swell actually starts to build, and we see a proper spike in energy. The combined energy hits a massive 1837 on Tuesday afternoon, with a 8ft swell from the S. But that’s still a messy, windy setup. It’s not until we get to Thursday, August 13th that everything clicks.

Now, that Thursday is the standout. No doubt about it. The morning session is the one for the experienced crew. We’re talkin’ a solid 10ft swell from the SSE, but here’s the magic – the wind goes glassy, totally dead calm, not a breath. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sittin’ around 66°. That 10ft is expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, the wave energy is massive (1741), and the period on that S swell is a proper 13 seconds, which spells power and shape. The afternoon holds up too, with a 7ft swell from the S, still glassy. For Campeche, a sandbar break that’s fairly exposed to the S swell, this is as good as it gets. Just keep in mind, crowds are “often” here, so you’ll have company.

The morning of Friday the 14th of August hangs on with some glassy 4ft waves, but it’s a drop-off in quality. Thursday the 13th is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way out, so don’t hold me to the exact minute, but the signs are there for a proper session.

Rusty.

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