Sipacate Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guatemala – Pacific Coast)

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Sipacate Surf Guide

Sipacate in Pacific Coast is an exposed beach break that usually has waves The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Sipacate Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	consistent	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sipacate:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sipacate occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Sipacate (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sipacate with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 66% of the time in November while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

66%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sipacate Location Map

Interactive Sipacate surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sipacate is La Aurora (Guatemala City) Airport (GUA) in Guatemala, which is 104 km (65 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sipacate is Tapachula International Airport (TAP) in Mexico, 157 km (98 miles) away.

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Sipacate Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:30 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	17	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	on	on	on

Tides at Sipacate

Current tide and informaton

For Sipacate, 0 km from Sipacate.

Next High Water: 05:08pm | 1.77m

Next Low Water: 11:33pm | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sipacate Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 31.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.2 °C) at Sipacate. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite