Barra de La Gabina
Jutiapa · Guatemala
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Barra de La Gabina is a N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Jutiapa — it picks up W–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~30°C (86°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27–29.3°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.4–29.3°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 27.4–30.1°C
Apr
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.1–30.6°C
May
30°C
86°F · 28.2–30.8°C
Jun
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29.1–30.9°C
Jul
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.1–31.3°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.8–32°C
Sep
30°C
86°F · 27.7–31.2°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.2–31.3°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.3–30.5°C
Dec
28.9°C
84°F · 28–30.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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