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Sipacate

Empanizada Las Brisas, Guatemala · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Waist high · Soft · SSW
Wave
0.9m
Period
15.9s
Wind
7 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

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Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h30
1.8m0.5m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.9m
12.4s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
12.3s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
12.3s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
17.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
17.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
17.1s
2 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
1m
16.5s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
16.4s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
16.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
16s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
15.8s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
15.6s
10 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
1.2m
15.3s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
15.2s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
15.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
14.7s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
14.5s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
14.4s
16 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.2m
14.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
14s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
13.8s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
13.7s
4 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
16.6s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
13.4s
10 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.2m
13.4s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
15.6s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.2m
15.5s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
15.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
17:00
1.2m
15.3s
9 km/h
Onshore

See all 10 days in the app

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

About Sipacate

Sipacate is a beach break over sand in Empanizada Las Brisas, Guatemala. It's at its best on swells from the SE / SSE / S 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
SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NNW

Sipacate surf FAQ

Is Sipacate good for beginners?+

Sipacate 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 Sipacate?+

Different days call for different boards. Sipacate 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 Sipacate?+

Look for from the SE / SSE / S 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.