Monterrico Surf Forecast

/ Pacific Coast (15 surf breaks) /

Guatemala (15 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (13.91° N 90.55° W)

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Monterrico surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 CST

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Monterrico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Monterrico sea temperature is 29.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monterrico this week:

The surf forecast for Monterrico over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Monterrico in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 29) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Tue 26th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf	9PM (Tue 26th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful	3PM (Tue 26th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	4	2	4	3	1	2	2	0	2	2	2	3	3	1	2	2	3	3	3	1	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	15	15	14	12	12	11	11	11	11	11	19	18	18	16	16	16	15	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1388	1490	1264	766	832	613	368	393	360	376	557	652	787	859	814	906	928	909	860	859	641
Wind (km/h)	E	SSW	NNW	NNW	WSW	E	NNW	SW	NNW	ESE	WSW	SE	ESE	SSE	ESE	ESE	S	NNE	NNW	SW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	glass	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:48PM 1.81		5:11AM 1.93	5:27PM 1.74		5:48AM 1.89		6:05PM 1.65	6:27AM 1.82		6:45PM 1.55	7:07AM 1.74		7:27PM 1.45	7:50AM 1.66		8:13PM 1.35	8:40AM 1.60		9:09PM 1.28
Low Tide / height (m)	10:46AM 0.23		10:56PM 0.20	11:26AM 0.25		11:32PM 0.25		12:05PM 0.30	12:07AM 0.32		12:45PM 0.37	12:44AM 0.39		1:28PM 0.45	1:22AM 0.47		2:16PM 0.52	2:06AM 0.55		3:11PM 0.58	2:58AM 0.61

	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
Sunrise	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-
Sunset	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:13	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	-	-	9	-	-	14	-	-	16	-	-	29	-	-	1	-	-	2
Temp. °C	31	31	27	30	31	28	31	30	27	29	29	26	29	28	26	27	28	26	29	29	26
Feels °C (?)	33	34	31	31	34	33	33	32	32	32	32	31	31	30	29	29	32	30	32	32	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pacific Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Monterrico (moderate winds from the SSE at SHIP8641 27 km from Monterrico). 1.5m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.9m 8s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 17 minutes ago Monterrico

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27 km away, 2 h 17 min ago

27.72 km/h

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29.8

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Information about the Monterrico Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Monterrico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Monterrico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Monterrico 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 (Monterrico) 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 Monterrico 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.

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