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Monterrico

Monterrico, Guatemala · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Soft · SSW
Wave
0.8m
Period
12s
Wind
9 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

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Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h29
1.8m0.5m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Guatemala local

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.7m
12.3s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
12.2s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
12.1s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
12s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
11.8s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
17.1s
4 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.9m
16.5s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
16.4s
2 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
16.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
16.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
15.8s
2 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
15.6s
10 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1m
15.3s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
15.2s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
15.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
14.7s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
14.5s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
14.4s
10 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1m
14.2s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
14s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
13.8s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
13.6s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
13.5s
5 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
16.5s
9 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1m
13.2s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
15.6s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
15.5s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
15.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
17:00
1m
15.3s
8 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Monterrico, scored for your board.

About Monterrico

Monterrico is a beach break over sand in Monterrico, Guatemala. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NNW

Monterrico surf FAQ

Is Monterrico good for beginners?+

Monterrico is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Monterrico?+

Different days call for different boards. Monterrico handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Monterrico?+

Look for from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.