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Surfing in Guatemala

Guatemala's Pacific coast is one of Central America's best-kept surf secrets. Black-sand beach breaks stretch along the southern shoreline, picking up consistent south and southwest swells from May through October. The breaks around Sipacate and El Paredon have developed a growing surf scene, with small camps and schools catering to travelers looking for warm, uncrowded waves away from the more established Costa Rica and Nicaragua circuits. Water temperatures hover around 27-30C, the waves are generally mellow and beginner-friendly, and the cultural richness of Guatemala, from Mayan ruins in the highlands to colonial Antigua, adds depth to any surf trip.


Best destinations in Guatemala

Black-sand beaches, warm water, hardly anyone in the lineup, and one of Central America's richest cultures waiting inland. Guatemala offers a raw, authentic surf experience for travelers seeking something beyond the usual destinations. Wave Safari connects you with surf houses and local guides on Guatemala's Pacific coast.
Champerico
El Paredon
El Rosario
Guatemala City
Iztapa
Monterrico
Sipacate
Amatitlan
Antigua Guatemala
Brito
Buena Vista
C. Principal Quirigua
Champerico
Chicanutz
Chichicastenango
Chimaltenango
Chiquimulilla
Coban
Cuidad Antigua Guatemala
cyty
El Estor
El Hawaii
El Paredon
El Paredon
El Remate
El Rosario
Escuintla
Flores
Fronteras Izabal
guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Izabal
Iztapa
Jaibalito
Jocotenango
La Empalizada
Las Vinas
Livingston
Monterrico
Panajachel
Panajachel, Solola
Pasaco
PETEN
Peten
Playa Grande Ixcan
Puerto Barrios
Puerto Quetzal
Pulciano
Purulha
Quehueche
Quetzaltenango
Raxruha
Retalhuleu
Rio Dulce
Rio Dulce, Fronteras and Lago Izabal
San Agustin Lanquin
San Felipe de Lara
San Juan La Laguna
San Lucas Sacatepequez Guatemala
San Lucas Toliman
San Marcos
San Marcos La Laguna
San Pedro La Laguna
Santa Clara La Laguna
Santa Cruz la Laguna
Santa Cruz Mulua
Santa Maria Cauque
Santiago Atitlan
Santiago Sacatepequez
Sipacate
Solola
Solola
Teculutan
Tzununa
Vuelta Grande

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