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Monterrico surf break

Monterrico surfForecast / Pacific Coast / Guatemala

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 CST
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Monterrico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Monterrico sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monterrico this week:

The surf forecast for Monterrico over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Monterrico in the next 12 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 18th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121616161616151515141413171619171817161616141515161818161616171717161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11113217516916912422314214220816313419334757262239992162783876843752253762012311231106813271393171418201694139312781150
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
SSW
10
WNW
0
SSE
15
SW
10
NW
0
SSW
20
SW
5
WNW
5
W
20
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
SSW
5
NW
5
S
15
SSW
10
NW
5
SE
15
S
10
WNW
5
W
15
S
10
NW
5
W
15
S
5
NW
5
WNW
15
S
5
NNW
5
W
15
SSW
10
NW
5
W
10
S
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncrossglassoncross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
1.81
6:03AM
1.51
6:12PM
1.74
6:42AM
1.45
6:52PM
1.68
7:26AM
1.41
7:38PM
1.62
8:18AM
1.41
8:33PM
1.58
9:18AM
1.45
9:37PM
1.56
10:23AM
1.56
10:45PM
1.57
11:25AM
1.71
11:50PM
1.62
12:22PM
1.88
12:50AM
1.70
1:15PM
2.05
1:45AM
1.78
2:07PM
2.19
2:37AM
1.85
2:57PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.38
11:58PM
0.31
11:53AM
0.44
12:37AM
0.37
12:31PM
0.50
1:19AM
0.43
1:16PM
0.56
2:07AM
0.48
2:12PM
0.60
3:01AM
0.50
3:20PM
0.60
4:01AM
0.49
4:35PM
0.54
5:01AM
0.43
5:44PM
0.43
5:58AM
0.35
6:46PM
0.28
6:53AM
0.24
7:42PM
0.13
7:46AM
0.14
8:34PM
0.00
8:37AM
0.05
9:24PM
-0.07
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise5:48--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16-
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Rain (mm)
-----2--31131--11-31-12--3--31---113
Temp. °C333129323229323129323129303029303029293028303028313028313027313028302927
Feels °C (?)313132323333333133333132313132313232323132313231323131323231323131313132

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Monterrico Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Monterrico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Monterrico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Monterrico 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 (Monterrico) 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 Monterrico 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 Monterrico, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guatemala - Pacific Coast, consider staying in San Jose which is 29 km (18 miles) away. Other places in and around Guatemala - Pacific Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cuilapa which is 49 km (30 miles) away, Barberena, Esquintla and Palin.

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