Iztapa surf break

Iztapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 CST
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Iztapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Iztapa sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Iztapa this week:

The surf forecast for Iztapa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iztapa in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 15th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 15th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 15th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)18171616151515151414141313131312121212127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14511511148715371259105710961085963795733557484579504357332309256264239
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
15
E
5
NNE
0
NE
10
SW
10
NNW
0
ESE
5
W
10
NNW
5
SE
15
S
10
N
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
ENE
15
ESE
25
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
1.52
9:27AM
1.74
10:08PM
1.48
10:39AM
1.68
11:22PM
1.51
11:48AM
1.67
12:27AM
1.59
12:49PM
1.69
1:21AM
1.68
1:40PM
1.72
2:07AM
1.78
2:25PM
1.75
2:47AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.33
3:00AM
0.39
4:00PM
0.39
4:14AM
0.45
5:11PM
0.41
5:30AM
0.46
6:15PM
0.38
6:36AM
0.42
7:08PM
0.34
7:32AM
0.36
7:54PM
0.29
8:20AM
0.29
8:35PM
0.26
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-6:04--6:02--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59-
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
11---8-11-79-217561041515
Temp. °C262627292927272826282825282726262627262625
Feels °C (?)262830323230313129313029313029282728292928
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pacific Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Iztapa (calm at San Jose Airport 14 km from Iztapa). 1.2m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.7m 8s swell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Iztapa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Iztapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Iztapa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Iztapa 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 (Iztapa) 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 Iztapa 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.

Iztapa is 12 km (7 miles) from San Jose. If you plan a holiday in Guatemala - Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Jose. San Jose has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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