La Barra surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 20 Feb 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
27.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Feb 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 20th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 24th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.4
SSW
0.6
SE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131313131212131010101016815151816161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1611161491119356565692689610010043848464139135353231
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
20
SW
10
NW
5
WSW
25
SW
0
NE
10
ENE
25
WSW
20
NE
10
NE
25
SW
10
NE
5
E
20
SSW
10
NNW
0
WSW
25
SSW
15
NNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
2.00
5:11AM
1.82
5:35PM
2.03
5:53AM
1.77
6:18PM
2.03
6:37AM
1.70
7:06PM
1.98
7:27AM
1.62
7:59PM
1.91
8:24AM
1.53
9:00PM
1.83
9:32AM
1.47
10:09PM
1.77
10:47AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.11
11:52PM
0.16
11:57AM
0.13
12:39AM
0.19
12:41PM
0.17
1:30AM
0.25
1:31PM
0.24
2:27AM
0.32
2:28PM
0.32
3:32AM
0.38
3:36PM
0.38
4:44AM
0.40
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20
Sunset6:08--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:09--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C302529292630302731292730292627272529282631
Feels °C (?)282727282728283129272528252625252729272830
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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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