Sipacate Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.93° N 91.21° W

Sipacate Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sipacate sea temperature is
30.4°C
1.2° 

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


Sipacate surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sipacate this week:

The surf forecast for Sipacate over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sipacate in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 0.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 13th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 15th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
3
3
1
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
154
151
329
184
270
491
352
857
590
848
715
485
478
472
352
273
336
332
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
E
20
S
5
NNW
5
NW
25
WSW
5
N
10
NW
25
WSW
10
NNW
0
W
15
SSW
5
NE
0
NE
25
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
SW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:51AM1.99m
4:11PM1.80m
4:32AM1.99m
4:53PM1.75m
5:13AM1.94m
5:34PM1.67m
5:53AM1.86m
6:14PM1.57m
6:34AM1.76m
6:56PM1.47m
7:17AM1.66m
7:43PM1.37m
Low Tide
9:36PM0.09m
10:09AM0.09m
10:17PM0.10m
10:51AM0.11m
10:57PM0.15m
11:33AM0.16m
11:36PM0.22m
12:14PM0.24m
00:15AM0.30m
12:56PM0.33m
00:55AM0.39m
1:42PM0.42m
1:39AM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:04
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
29
31
31
29
31
31
28
31
31
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
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30
28
Feels °C
34
32
33
33
33
31
31
32
31
31
32
32
31
32
30
31
32
30
32
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Information about the Sipacate Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sipacate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sipacate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sipacate 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 (Sipacate) 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 Sipacate 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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