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Sipacate surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 CST
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Sipacate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sipacate sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sipacate this week:

The surf forecast for Sipacate over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sipacate in the next 12 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414141818191818171616161518161616191918171616161518171616151514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)73476364247145153442844270553449367955438755378378378317519397991733154011091068902777141414281180911784580514443326
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
25
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
SW
5
NW
10
NW
15
SW
5
NNW
5
WNW
25
WSW
20
NW
10
WNW
25
W
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SW
5
N
5
N
15
SW
5
SSE
5
ESE
15
S
0
N
5
E
15
SSW
10
NE
5
NE
15
SSW
5
NE
0
N
15
SSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
crossonglasscrossoncross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
glassonglassglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
2.16
5:09AM
1.79
5:29PM
2.07
6:01AM
1.73
6:21PM
1.94
6:56AM
1.66
7:15PM
1.79
7:54AM
1.59
8:12PM
1.65
8:56AM
1.54
9:14PM
1.53
10:00AM
1.53
10:18PM
1.46
11:00AM
1.55
11:20PM
1.42
11:53AM
1.60
12:17AM
1.42
12:39PM
1.65
1:06AM
1.44
1:21PM
1.71
1:50AM
1.47
2:01PM
1.76
2:31AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
0.00
11:04PM
-0.06
11:10AM
0.05
11:55PM
0.01
12:03PM
0.15
12:47AM
0.11
12:59PM
0.27
1:41AM
0.22
2:00PM
0.39
2:38AM
0.33
3:06PM
0.49
3:38AM
0.41
4:15PM
0.53
4:37AM
0.46
5:22PM
0.53
5:31AM
0.48
6:19PM
0.48
6:20AM
0.48
7:08PM
0.42
7:04AM
0.45
7:51PM
0.35
7:45AM
0.42
8:30PM
0.29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
-15537477--4--3-19-15--4-36-47-23-1-
Temp. °C313129303027293028303029303129303026303029303029303029303026302928302929
Feels °C (?)323132313132323232323032313231313029333234323233323133323229323032333133

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Guatemala - Pacific Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Sipacate, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guatemala - Pacific Coast, consider staying in La Gomera which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Guatemala - Pacific Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Pueblo Nuevo Tiquisate which is 42 km (26 miles) away, San Jose, Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa and Esquintla.

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