La Barra surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 May 2026 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
30.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

La Barra surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,760 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Barra this week:

The surf forecast for La Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
316
293
294
415
516
544
856
1023
1393
1217
1674
1082
1082
914
845
619
1203
928
969
1721
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
N
0
N
15
S
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
ESE
15
S
5
NNE
5
E
15
SSE
5
N
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
1:22PM1.80m
1:54AM1.50m
2:04PM1.83m
2:36AM1.53m
2:44PM1.84m
3:17AM1.55m
3:25PM1.85m
3:58AM1.56m
4:05PM1.83m
4:38AM1.56m
4:44PM1.80m
5:19AM1.56m
5:23PM1.76m
Low Tide
7:55PM0.31m
7:47AM0.42m
8:36PM0.27m
8:29AM0.39m
9:15PM0.24m
9:09AM0.38m
9:53PM0.22m
9:49AM0.38m
10:32PM0.23m
10:29AM0.40m
11:10PM0.25m
11:09AM0.44m
11:47PM0.29m
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5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
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6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
1
4
6
3
2
3
1
5
15
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
29
30
27
30
30
28
29
28
27
31
31
32
31
32
32
33
33
32
33
32
32
33
35
30
32
32
33
31
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
286
316
293
294
415
458
444
605
1023
1393
1217
1674
1082
1082
914
845
619
1203
928
969
1721
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1.1
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.4
S
9
1
S
14
1
SSW
14
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
27
20
79
139
18
516
544
856
427
218
248
45
89
151
151
223
25
411
394
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
22
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
SW
15
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.2
SSW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
22
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
5
37
26
19
185
24
32
21
106
15
16
45
45
7
5
29
91
20
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
107
374
3
0
611
0
0
619
0
0
526
0
0
0
0
15
672
0
0
295
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guatemala - Pacific Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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