Monterrico · Santa Rosa · Guatemala
Steep black-sand beach with a powerful shorebreak, better known for turtles than surf; it works on smaller swells and gets dangerous when big.
For intermediate surfers the best months are April to October: in June about 28 days have rideable waves and 11 rate good or better. Beginners find the friendliest waves in September to December. Experienced surfers looking for size and power: June. Local guides: April-October.
Water 28 °C in February to 31 °C in July: Boardshorts / rash vest in winter, Boardshorts / rash vest at the warmest.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Typical size | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0.9 m | 28 °C |
| Feb | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1.1 m | 28 °C |
| Mar | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1.3 m | 29 °C |
| Apr | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 m | 30 °C |
| May | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1.3 m | 31 °C |
| Jun | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1.5 m | 31 °C |
| Jul | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1.3 m | 31 °C |
| Aug | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1.3 m | 31 °C |
| Sep | 25 | 7 | 11 | 1.2 m | 31 °C |
| Oct | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1.2 m | 30 °C |
| Nov | 20 | 8 | 14 | 1.1 m | 29 °C |
| Dec | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0.9 m | 29 °C |
Days per month, typical of the last three years of wave and wind model data, rated with the same scale as the forecast. Not a forecast: some years are better than others.
For intermediate surfers April to October; in June about 28 days a month have rideable waves and 11 are good or better. For beginners September to December. Local guides say: April-October.
The sea ranges from about 28 °C in February to 31 °C in July. Wear a Boardshorts / rash vest in the coldest months and a Boardshorts / rash vest in the warmest.
It is best for intermediate surfers (heavy shorebreak; rips).
S, SW, SE swell, NE, N wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Monterrico are in the Surf Spoting app.