Punta Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Piura)
| Name: | Punta Lobo |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: E |
Punta Lobo in Piura is an exposed point break. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Punta Lobo 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 Lobo surf quality by season and Punta Lobo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Lobo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Lobo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Arena | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Negritos | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Lobitos | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Restin | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cabo Blanquillo | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Lobo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1471 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1699 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1892 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 2022 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 2076 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Lobo: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 934 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 943 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 965 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 967 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 1014 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Lobo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 403 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1214 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2063 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2083 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2085 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Lobo: |
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| Closest city location | Talara (Peru) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Lobitos (Peru) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | El Alto (Peru) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cabo Blanco (Peru) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | La Huaca (Peru) | 32 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punta Lobo is Capitan Montes (Talara) Airport (TYL) in Peru, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punta Lobo is Capitan Concha (Piura) Airport (PIU), also in Peru, 102 km (63 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Pedro Canga (Tumbes) Airport (TBP), also in Peru, 151 km (94 miles) away.
