Champerico surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 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
30.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Champerico in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615141414131313121212121218171615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)803671627557465352331357242172169150113109243224291259376325269
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
NNE
10
NW
15
WSW
5
NNE
5
NW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
15
NW
10
WNW
20
W
10
NW
15
NW
20
WSW
5
NNE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
1.90
6:11AM
1.56
6:35PM
1.80
7:07AM
1.51
7:31PM
1.68
8:08AM
1.47
8:32PM
1.57
9:14AM
1.45
9:38PM
1.47
10:23AM
1.46
10:46PM
1.40
11:27AM
1.50
11:51PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08AM
0.03
12:13PM
0.10
1:01AM
0.10
1:11PM
0.19
1:57AM
0.19
2:14PM
0.30
2:58AM
0.26
3:25PM
0.38
4:01AM
0.32
4:39PM
0.41
5:04AM
0.34
5:49PM
0.40
6:02AM
0.35
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47
Sunset6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
-5--10--6--3--2--5-23-
Temp. °C302930302830302829292829292830302830292930
Feels °C (?)313332313032313131293130303132313133313433
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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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