La Barra surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 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
28.7° 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 Thursday (Nov 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 13th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 13th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 14th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)14161716161515141414138888887161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)183181249268397414387268264261158264270198298386216117100146121
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
N
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
N
5
N
5
SW
10
NE
15
ESE
25
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
NE
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
1.67
8:46AM
1.62
9:33PM
1.65
9:52AM
1.53
10:34PM
1.66
10:58AM
1.48
11:30PM
1.69
11:57AM
1.47
12:19AM
1.73
12:49PM
1.48
1:03AM
1.78
1:34PM
1.51
1:43AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
0.45
3:08PM
0.36
3:50AM
0.51
4:09PM
0.43
4:59AM
0.51
5:06PM
0.47
5:59AM
0.47
5:59PM
0.48
6:50AM
0.41
6:45PM
0.46
7:34AM
0.34
7:27PM
0.43
8:14AM
0.28
Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------5610271--5-
Temp. °C262628282627282627272626262524232528282628
Feels °C (?)272929292928292929292827262626262730313032
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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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