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.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
80
Firing
1.4m
@15s
6km/h
Mon
22
76
Good
1.4m
@14s
7km/h
Tue
23
77
Good
1.5m
@15s
7km/h
Wed
24
72
Good
1.6m
@17s
9km/h
Thu
25
79
Good
1.4m
@15s
5km/h
Fri
26
73
Good
1.4m
@16s
7km/h
Sat
27
73
Good
1.3m
@16s
7km/h
Sun
28
69
Good
1.1m
@15s
6km/h
Mon
29
53
Fair
1.1m
@13s
9km/h
Tue
30
71
Good
0.9m
@15s
7km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.4m
SSW(212°)
Score: 12/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
6km/h
WNW(301°)
Score: 21/25
Weather
29°C
0.4mm78%
Secondary Swell
0.3mSSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h NW|PM: 9 km/h SW
Lighter winds early (4 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:44 am
Low tide - -0.39m
7:12 am
High tide - 1.32m
1:17 pm
Low tide - -0.15m
7:22 pm
High tide - 1.18m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

80
Firing
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size12/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind21/25
Raw Score75/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
Adjusted Score80/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score80
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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°

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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