Sipacate surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 14 Dec 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
29.2° 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 Monday (Dec 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sipacate in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 15th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 16th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 16th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1211151516169131515141313131212121271111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7774848599102686814284134118118151101837169525034
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
NE
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
S
5
ENE
5
NE
15
SW
10
N
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffoncross-
off
offcross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
1.37
10:45PM
1.64
11:12AM
1.33
11:37PM
1.64
12:08PM
1.33
12:25AM
1.67
12:59PM
1.35
1:11AM
1.70
1:45PM
1.38
1:55AM
1.74
2:29PM
1.42
2:37AM
1.77
3:11PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
0.48
5:21AM
0.50
5:09PM
0.51
6:15AM
0.46
6:01PM
0.51
7:04AM
0.41
6:49PM
0.49
7:48AM
0.35
7:34PM
0.45
8:29AM
0.30
8:18PM
0.41
9:09AM
0.26
8:59PM
0.39
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----2--2--------1---
Temp. °C292927282927282927282827282827282826282826
Feels °C (?)313030303131303130303030302930303028312929
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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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