Punta Arena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Piura)
| Name: | Punta Arena |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Punta Arena in Piura is an exposed point break. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Punta Arena Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Punta Arena surf quality by season and Punta Arena surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Arena |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Arena:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Lobo | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Negritos | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Lobitos | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Restin | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cabo Blanquillo | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Arena: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1472 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1701 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1893 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 2023 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 2077 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Arena: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 936 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 945 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 966 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 969 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 1016 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Arena: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 402 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1213 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2062 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2081 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2084 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Arena: |
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| Closest city location | Talara (Peru) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Lobitos (Peru) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | El Alto (Peru) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cabo Blanco (Peru) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | La Huaca (Peru) | 32 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punta Arena is Capitan Montes (Talara) Airport (TYL) in Peru, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punta Arena is Capitan Concha (Piura) Airport (PIU), also in Peru, 101 km (63 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Pedro Canga (Tumbes) Airport (TBP), also in Peru, 154 km (96 miles) away.
