At a glance
Break type
Beach
Wave direction
Both
Best swell
SSW (SSE–WSW window)
Ideal size
2–5 ft
Best tide
All tides
Consistency
Fairly Consistent
Peak season
Jun–Sep
Nearest airport
GUA · ~75 mi
About this spot
Powerful black-sand beach break on Guatemala's Pacific — heavy shorebreak, strong currents, uncrowded.
Location
13.9000, -90.4833
Photos
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