La Barra surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CST
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La Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Barra sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Barra this week:

The surf forecast for La Barra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)15141414131313131212121212138131716161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101487467870156333132630721316721312512511869149200127258248217
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
ESE
25
SE
5
E
5
ESE
10
S
5
N
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
N
10
ESE
20
SSE
10
E
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
ENE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:06PM
1.76
3:24AM
1.91
3:44PM
1.76
4:00AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:03AM
0.24
9:12PM
0.23
9:42AM
0.20
9:48PM
0.23
10:19AM
0.19
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1---135-3--72-310----
Temp. °C292727272728262528282728292629282629292728
Feels °C (?)313031293028292730313132323031292930313031
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pacific Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at La Barra (calm at San Jose Airport 11 km from La Barra). 1.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 7s swell from the SW and a 0.4m 8s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the La Barra Surf forecast

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

La Barra is 9 km (6 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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