Champerico surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

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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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Champerico in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 16th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 16th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 15th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
0
3
3
0
3
2
0
2
3
0
3
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)151418161615151414131716151514141318171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)411325887848838644610594439342340366539498384341342438414733783
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
15
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
W
5
NW
20
WSW
0
ESE
10
NW
20
W
10
ENE
0
E
20
SSW
5
N
5
NNW
20
SW
0
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglassonglasscrosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--3-27234223--2----55
Temp. °C293029313029303029303028303027303029303027
Feels °C (?)313132333234323234323131313130323033323130
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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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