Campeche Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a real honest look at what's coming up for Campeche (sandbar). I'm gonna level with you: the next while is gonna test your patience. There's a whole lot of flat, clean, and just plain *nothing* happening.

We're looking at a pretty grim stretch right out of the gate. From Friday the 10th through to Monday the 21st, it's a near-complete blank. You'll see a bit of ripple action here and there, but the wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions" almost every single session. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year at 60°, which is a big 6° below average, so you'll want a decent wetsuit if you're even thinking about a paddle. The energy's barely there, hitting just 15 on the Friday afternoon, and it doesn't really get any better. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 14th where the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SE with light offshore winds, and they call it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – it’s clean, but tiny and weak. That’s about as good as it gets for a long, long time.

Then, just when you think it's all over, things shift. Wednesday the 22nd of July morning looks like the one bright spot in this whole forecast. We get a pulse of 6ft swell from the S, with a period of 7 seconds, under clean cross-offshore winds from the NNW. The combined energy jumps up to 492, which is a solid, punchy energy for this spot. That’s the standout, no question. It’s a bit short-period, so it won't have the grunt of a groundswell, but for Campeche, that's the best offer on the table. It's an intermediate level wave at that size, so a bit much for total beginners. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Following that, the morning of Thursday the 24th of July looks promising too, with a 3ft SSE swell and a very long 14-second period, and clean offshore NNW wind at 15 km/h. Energy’s up at 419. That long period will make for some nicely shaped lines, but because it's a sandbar, that really long period groundswell can sometimes make the waves stand up a bit too straight. Still, a proper offshore wind makes it a real contender for a session.

Before that, the morning of Wednesday the 23rd is just 'ordinary' with 3ft SSE swell, and the afternoon turns glassy – small but clean if you're desperate for a splash. The Saturday and Sunday after that, the 25th and 26th, get messy with onshore wind and a choppy 5ft swell, so those are write-offs.

So, to wrap it up: you've got a lot of flat days to get through. The real target is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July for the biggest, most energetic swell of the period, with Thursday the 24th morning as a cleaner, longer-period backup. Don't get your hopes up for much else.

Rusty.

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