Champerico 94.4
#257 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇹 Guatemala · Retalhuleu · near Retalhuleu
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score94.4 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days62% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell67% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Champerico
The best time to surf Champerico is May, September, October. The season runs Mar to Nov. In May the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is TAP (74 km) and the nearest town is Retalhuleu (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 18% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 91% | 31% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 57% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 70% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 85% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 80% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 69% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 66% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 81% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 85% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 70% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 80% | 19% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 94.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 215° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.293, -91.916 (OpenStreetMap).
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