Difficulty 4
Break frequency 6
216 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
2.0m - 2.5m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide

recommended board
- Shaper: Aloha
- Design: Stryka
- Sizes: 6'0 to 6'9"
- Surfer Weight: 70kg to 95kg+
The STRYKA is the brainchild of former WCT surfer Richie Lovett and was designed to offer the feel and sensitivity of a regular short board with the added advantage of having extra stability. This model was ... Read more
general information
Probably the most popular beach in Guatemala for travelers and also the closest to Guatemala City. This stretch of coast has numerous black sand beaches that contain punchy beach breaks that tend to close out or give a fast short ride. The bathymetry here here falls off very steeply close to the coast and produces waves that jack up quite steeply.
Wave length
<50m
Best months
January - June
Equipment
Body Board, Short board
Wave type
Standard
Access
Standard Paddle
Hazards
Very Isolated, Rips
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
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0M / F5
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