Punta Prieta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lambayeque)
| Name: | Punta Prieta |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Punta Prieta in Lambayeque is an exposed beach and reef break that is often working. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A reef breaks left. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Punta Prieta 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 Prieta surf quality by season and Punta Prieta surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Prieta |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Prieta:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Huanchaco | 17 mi |
| Second closest break | Chicama | 18 mi |
| Third closest break | Puemape | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Salaverry Harbour | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pacasmayo | 40 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Prieta: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1707 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1950 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1998 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 2213 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2216 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Prieta: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1126 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1167 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1195 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1211 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1219 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Prieta: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 142 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 959 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1801 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1820 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1822 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Prieta: |
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| Closest city location | Santiago de Cao (Peru) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chocope (Peru) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chicama (Peru) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Paijan (Peru) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ascope (Peru) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Punta Prieta is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU) in Peru, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Punta Prieta is Capt Jose Abelardo Quinones Gonzales (Chiclayo) Airport (CIX), also in Peru, 138 km (86 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Teniente Fap Jaime A De Montr Morales (Chimbote) Airport (CHM), also in Peru, 162 km (101 miles) away.





