Iztapa surf break

Iztapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Dec 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
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iztapa in the next 12 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1616161515151413131313121291111129121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)656562545454514545444137372833332525252340
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
N
5
NNE
15
SW
10
N
5
NE
15
SW
10
N
5
ENE
15
SW
10
N
0
NNE
20
WSW
10
N
5
NE
15
SW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:16AM
1.60
7:56PM
1.77
8:08AM
1.54
8:48PM
1.81
9:07AM
1.48
9:46PM
1.86
10:12AM
1.46
10:48PM
1.91
11:20AM
1.48
11:51PM
1.97
12:26PM
1.54
12:53AM
2.03
1:29PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
0.46
1:28PM
0.32
2:12AM
0.46
2:15PM
0.34
3:13AM
0.44
3:10PM
0.35
4:19AM
0.40
4:12PM
0.35
5:25AM
0.33
5:18PM
0.31
6:29AM
0.24
6:24PM
0.25
7:28AM
0.15
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--1--3--------------
Temp. °C252828252828252727252828262829262828262828
Feels °C (?)272829273029282928282928282829282827292829
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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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