La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guatemala – Pacific Coast)

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La Barra Surf Guide

La Barra in Pacific Coast is an exposed river/Jetty break that has quite consistent surf Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

La Barra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River/jetty	3	fairly consistent	29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Barra:

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

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16 Day Forecast

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

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing La Barra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 58% of the time in April while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

58%

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

blown out

42%

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 La Barra Location Map

Interactive La Barra 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 La Barra is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Barra is Coban Airport (CBV), also in Guatemala, 175 km (109 miles) away.

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La Barra Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:45 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

Tides at La Barra

Current tide and informaton

For Iztapa, 3 km from La Barra.

Next High Water: 05:38am | 1.55m

Next Low Water: 11:32pm | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Barra 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 La Barra. 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