Iztapa surf break

Iztapa surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 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
29.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Iztapa in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
213
181
181
135
83
85
86
98
100
108
110
123
102
98
96
99
226
291
140
330
Wind (km/h)
0
N
20
SSW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
SSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
25
SW
15
WNW
10
W
20
SW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
S
15
SSW
0
SE
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
1:12PM1.82m
1:40AM1.60m
1:55PM1.87m
2:23AM1.62m
2:34PM1.90m
3:03AM1.64m
3:12PM1.91m
3:42AM1.64m
3:50PM1.90m
4:20AM1.62m
4:29PM1.87m
4:59AM1.59m
5:07PM1.82m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.31m
7:39AM0.36m
8:22PM0.25m
8:20AM0.34m
9:01PM0.20m
8:59AM0.32m
9:39PM0.18m
9:37AM0.31m
10:16PM0.18m
10:14AM0.32m
10:54PM0.21m
10:52AM0.36m
11:32PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
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6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
1
2
2
1
4
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
Temp °C
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
30
29
31
31
29
32
31
28
31
31
28
31
31
28
32
31
32
31
32
32
31
30
32
32
32
31
33
32
32
33
34
32
33
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
167
213
181
181
135
70
71
73
98
100
108
110
104
102
98
96
68
226
291
140
330
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
W
4
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
37
36
34
48
71
83
85
86
34
24
102
63
123
84
9
70
68
62
61
42
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.1
W
15
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
S
14
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
W
7
Energy kJ
82
4
6
6
5
36
4
1
31
51
49
11
37
31
76
8
99
67
22
119
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
W
2
0.2
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
5
Energy kJ
1
13
1
1
2
2
4
5
4
2
3
6
5
8
15
26
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
513
0
0
513
0
0
608
0
0
597
0
3
555
0
18
544
0
0
597
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guatemala - Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Guatemala
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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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 16 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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