Playa Blanca
Izabal · Guatemala
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Playa Blanca is a NE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Izabal — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Blanca
Updated 23:06 spot time
Playa Blanca surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m ENE swell at 4.7 s. Wind up to 16 km/h NE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 16 km/h NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.1–28.2°C
Feb
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.4–28.1°C
Mar
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.8–29.5°C
Apr
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.4–30°C
May
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.3°C
Jun
30°C
86°F · 28.2–31.3°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–31°C
Aug
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.3–30.9°C
Sep
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.6–31.3°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.8–30.9°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.8–30°C
Dec
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26–29.2°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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