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
16
78
Good
1.8m
@17s
10km/h
Tue
17
76
Good
1.5m
@17s
7km/h
Wed
18
74
Good
1.2m
@16s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.8m
SSW(203°)
Score: 17/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
10km/h
W(280°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
30°C
0.1mm56%
Windswell Component
0.1mWNW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.6mSSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:20 am
Low tide - -0.25m
12:34 pm
High tide - 0.75m
6:34 pm
Low tide - -0.21m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

78
Good
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size17/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score78/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score78

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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