Champerico surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 CST
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Champerico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Champerico sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Champerico this week:

The surf forecast for Champerico over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Champerico in the next 12 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 10th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 10th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 15th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Champerico over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
0
3
3
0
4
3
0
3
3
0
2
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)232220201817161616141414131621211918181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21166211001089145811891308100397864750854219522052151115131490166420961589
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
NNW
0
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
20
WSW
15
NNW
10
NW
25
WSW
0
E
0
W
20
WSW
5
N
5
NNE
20
SW
10
NW
10
NW
25
W
10
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
1.60
7:11AM
1.32
7:35PM
1.51
7:55AM
1.23
8:22PM
1.44
8:45AM
1.15
9:16PM
1.38
9:46AM
1.11
10:17PM
1.35
10:55AM
1.12
11:21PM
1.36
11:59AM
1.19
12:20AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
0.33
1:08PM
0.34
1:58AM
0.41
1:49PM
0.42
2:48AM
0.48
2:37PM
0.49
3:48AM
0.52
3:36PM
0.54
4:53AM
0.53
4:46PM
0.55
5:54AM
0.50
5:55PM
0.52
6:45AM
0.44
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15
Sunset6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:17--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------11-------
Temp. °C292730292729292729292729292729292729292729
Feels °C (?)293031293030293029293130293030303029282929
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Information about the Champerico Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Champerico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Champerico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Champerico surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Champerico) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Champerico may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Guatemala - Pacific Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Champerico, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guatemala - Pacific Coast, consider staying in Champerico which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around Guatemala - Pacific Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Coatepeque which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Retalhuleu, Nuevo San Carlos and Colomba.

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