La Barra surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 17 Apr 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
30.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)141317161515141413181716161514141313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)407312293346581543425395312408482893860648622613384367367294202
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
0
NNW
20
S
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
SW
5
NW
0
S
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
WNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
1.78
3:16PM
2.17
3:44AM
1.82
4:03PM
2.21
4:31AM
1.84
4:51PM
2.19
5:20AM
1.82
5:41PM
2.11
6:12AM
1.77
6:34PM
2.00
7:09AM
1.72
7:31PM
1.87
8:11AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.11
9:41PM
-0.01
9:43AM
0.06
10:28PM
-0.04
10:31AM
0.04
11:16PM
-0.02
11:21AM
0.08
12:06AM
0.04
12:15PM
0.16
1:00AM
0.12
1:13PM
0.26
1:57AM
0.22
2:18PM
0.37
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-5:48--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----3----111-23-315-10
Temp. °C293030283029273030293031293130263131283029
Feels °C (?)323030303030303031343032323130273230303130
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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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