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La Barra surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 08 Dec 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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Dec 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Barra in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 9th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 11th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)16161514131313121212131313121211121212715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8682109158184135176157811551291311251211077478281065254
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
N
5
NNE
15
SW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
SW
5
N
5
NE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
SW
10
N
5
N
10
SW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
1.87
5:35AM
2.02
6:13PM
1.85
6:27AM
1.88
7:07PM
1.81
7:19AM
1.74
8:02PM
1.77
8:15AM
1.60
8:57PM
1.73
9:13AM
1.49
9:52PM
1.70
10:13AM
1.41
10:45PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
-0.04
11:23PM
0.14
11:58AM
0.03
12:18AM
0.24
12:48PM
0.12
1:16AM
0.35
1:39PM
0.23
2:15AM
0.44
2:30PM
0.34
3:18AM
0.50
3:23PM
0.43
4:21AM
0.52
4:17PM
0.50
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-5:34--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:36-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-11-----------2-13-11
Temp. °C272826282826282826282826282826282826282826
Feels °C (?)303030313030303030303029303030313030313030
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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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