Champerico surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 03 May 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
30.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Champerico this week:

The surf forecast for Champerico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Champerico in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Champerico over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
3
3
1
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
82
123
120
187
226
412
211
272
474
506
170
400
394
362
249
246
283
798
727
1488
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
SW
5
E
5
SSE
20
SW
5
N
5
W
15
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
5
NW
10
NW
15
SW
5
ENE
5
NW
20
WSW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
SW
10
NNW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:53PM1.71m
4:20AM1.41m
4:31PM1.68m
4:59AM1.39m
5:10PM1.64m
5:39AM1.35m
5:49PM1.58m
6:20AM1.31m
6:28PM1.51m
7:03AM1.28m
7:10PM1.44m
7:50AM1.26m
7:56PM1.38m
Low Tide
9:37AM0.26m
10:20PM0.16m
10:14AM0.26m
10:57PM0.18m
10:52AM0.29m
11:35PM0.22m
11:29AM0.34m
00:14AM0.27m
12:09PM0.40m
00:54AM0.33m
12:51PM0.47m
1:35AM0.38m
1:39PM0.52m
2:19AM0.43m
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part cloud
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
6:25
6:25
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
31
31
29
31
31
28
31
31
29
31
31
29
30
30
29
31
31
29
31
31
29
32
31
32
33
32
31
34
34
33
33
32
33
34
32
33
33
32
34
33
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
98
57
57
120
187
226
412
211
272
474
506
170
400
394
362
249
246
245
798
727
1488
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
S
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
144
82
75
57
102
133
12
119
27
37
21
149
2
39
75
133
127
283
437
192
367
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
S
23
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SE
6
0.3
S
8
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSW
23
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
8
78
123
14
17
7
2
10
18
37
5
12
18
13
12
52
11
181
288
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
W
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
W
5
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
4
28
4
4
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
Distance (km)
26
747
0
30
388
0
107
665
26
112
646
107
75
651
0
0
643
0
112
646
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guatemala - Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Guatemala
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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 16 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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