Beach
both
Level 5/10

Sipacate

Escuintla, Guatemala
🌀Strong rips

Sipacate is Guatemala's emerging surf destination—a consistent beach break on volcanic black sand that captures the southwest swells powering through Central America while remaining blissfully uncrowded. The wave is powerful for a beach break, with sandbars that create punchy peaks capable of genuine force. The growing scene here attracts pioneers who appreciate the authenticity of pre-development surf travel: basic facilities, genuine local culture, and the excitement of waves that few have ridden. For travelers willing to venture beyond the established destinations, Sipacate offers Central America as it used to be.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
62
Fair
1.7m
@19s
13km/h
Mon
16
80
Firing
1.8m
@17s
7km/h
Tue
17
78
Good
1.6m
@17s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.7m
SSW(205°)
Score: 16/25
Period
19s
Long period groundswell
Score: 20/25
Wind
13km/h
WSW(258°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
31°C
0.0mm50%
Windswell Component
0.2mWNW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mSSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:35 am
Low tide - -0.19m
11:43 am
High tide - 0.62m
5:36 pm
Low tide - -0.10m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

62
Fair
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size16/25
Swell Period20/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score62/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score62

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
170° - 240°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (10°)
Offshore range
330° - 60°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.8m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Between El Paredon and Iztapa. Basic facilities.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Feb

SW swell season. Black volcanic sand beach.

Getting There

Airport
GUA
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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