Puerto San Jose 96.0
#133 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇹 Guatemala · Escuintla · near San Jose
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score96.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days82% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Puerto San Jose
The best time to surf Puerto San Jose is March, April, May. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 31°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is GUA (81 km) and the nearest town is San Jose (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 53% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 79% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 96% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 99% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 88% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 90% | 1.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 77% | 1.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 84% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 84% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 87% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 55% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 96.0
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%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 175° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 13.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 13.917, -90.822 (OpenStreetMap).
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