Escuintla, Guatemala
Sipacate
Beginner
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.5–2.4 m
Any tide
A long black-sand beach west of Puerto San José with consistent beachbreak peaks on south swell and a right point at the river mouth. Guatemala's most reliable surf stretch, backed by mangroves and a slow coastal village.
Hazards
RipStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SSW, SW
- Best wind
- N, NE
- Season
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Wave size
- 0.5–2.4 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 14.0950, -91.2170
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental