Iztapa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guatemala – Pacific Coast)

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Iztapa Surf Guide

Iztapa in Pacific Coast is an exposed river break that has reliable surf Offshore winds blow from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.

Iztapa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	2	consistent	29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Iztapa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Iztapa occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Iztapa (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Iztapa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 68% of the time in November while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

68%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Iztapa Location Map

Interactive Iztapa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Iztapa is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Iztapa is Coban Airport (CBV), also in Guatemala, 175 km (109 miles) away.

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Iztapa Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:17 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	14	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does Iztapa look like?

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Tides at Iztapa

Current tide and informaton

For Iztapa, 0 km from Iztapa.

Next High Water: 05:38am | 1.55m

Next Low Water: 11:30am | 0.41m

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Iztapa Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.9 °C) too at Iztapa. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite