
Surf Forecasts:
El Camotal surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Camotal this week:
The surf forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Camotal in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a tricky 16-day window ahead, with a mix of messy, fading, and rebuilding swell. The real standout is a very specific day in the second week, but you’ll need patience.
The forecast kicks off with a solid, but not clean, pulse of swell on Monday the 27th. We’re looking at El Camotal exposed to a solid SW groundswell, with a 4ft to 5ft face. The period is a big draw – 16 to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is very strong (1216). The downside is the wind. It’s a stiff cross-on from the south at 9 mph to 12 mph, which is going to keep the surface choppy and a bit lumpy. The water temp is a warm 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. This is a session for the experienced; the swell is big enough to be fun, but the wind will make it a fight. The break is consistent, so you’ll get waves, but they won't be pretty. It’s a marginal call, and the call is for a morning or afternoon session that’s more about the raw power than the perfection.
The first few days of the week continue with a similar story. Tuesday the 28th still has a big 5ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind stays cross-on and choppy. The energy is still very strong (1217). By Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the wind actually turns offshore from the WSW early in the morning at just 3 mph. This is a window of cleaner conditions, but the swell period is dropping to 14 seconds, and the energy is still moderate (818). The afternoon sees the wind swing back to cross-on.
The rest of the week and into the weekend is a steady decline. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell fade to 3ft, the period drops to 12 seconds, and the wind stays cross-on. The combined energy falls to the low hundreds (317 to 487). This is poor surf, small and choppy. The first week of August is completely flat and uninspiring. From the 1st to the 4th, the swell is down to 2ft to 3ft, energy is weak (under 355), and the wind is a persistent cross-on. There’s a real gap of about 5 days here with no quality surf on offer.
The second week gets interesting again. Starting on Wednesday the 5th of August, we see a new, longer-period SW groundswell start to build. The swell is still small (2ft to 3ft), but the period jumps to 14 to 15 seconds, and the energy picks up to 500. The wind is still cross-on, but lighter. The real standout arrives on Friday the 7th of August. The forecast shows a 4ft to 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and combined energy is strong (734). The morning session on Friday the 7th is the best of the entire outlook. The wind is a light 3 mph from the SW? That’s nearly glassy, and it’s the cleanest we’ll see the whole time. This is a long period groundswell, so it’s going to be a bit more lined up, but the wind being light is the key. This is the one to circle. The rest of the second week fades out again, with small, choppy conditions returning.
To sum it up: The first week has power but is messy. The absolute best window is Friday morning, August 7th, at El Camotal. The swell is solid at 4ft from the SW, the period is long, and the wind is near glassy. Get on it. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or the small swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1099 | 1165 | 1330 | 1200 | 1025 | 899 | 801 | 767 | 600 | 563 | 481 | 466 | 277 | 272 | 197 | 161 | 209 | 203 | 257 | 212 | 205 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:29PM0.70m | 5:00AM1.01m | 4:09PM0.73m | 5:31AM1.05m | 4:46PM0.76m | 5:59AM1.07m | 5:22PM0.77m | 6:26AM1.08m | 6:00PM0.79m | 6:52AM1.08m | 6:39PM0.79m | 7:17AM1.06m | 7:21PM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.46m | 10:00PM0.15m | 11:18AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.13m | 11:48AM0.42m | 11:06PM0.12m | 12:18PM0.40m | 11:37PM0.14m | 12:47PM0.38m | 00:07AM0.17m | 1:15PM0.36m | 00:38AM0.23m | 1:44PM0.33m | 1:11AM0.29m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1099 | 1165 | 1330 | 1200 | 1025 | 899 | 801 | 767 | 600 | 563 | 481 | 466 | 277 | 272 | 197 | 171 | 209 | 137 | 131 | 212 | 205 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WNW 14 | S 9 | WNW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
77 | 39 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 63 | 61 | 43 | 75 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 31 | 161 | 64 | 203 | 257 | 102 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SSW 10 | WNW 13 | S 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 10 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
40 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 43 | 121 | 56 | 12 | 98 | 24 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 8 | S 8 |
65 | 91 | 95 | 86 | 94 | 96 | — | — | — | 46 | 44 | 23 | 27 | 35 | 108 | — | 183 | 156 | — | 138 | 186 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 293 | 222 | 13 | 222 | 13 | 10 | 217 | 13 | 173 | 173 | 222 | 173 | 293 | 222 | 173 | 173 | 13 | 173 | 293 | 13 |
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Information about the El Camotal Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Camotal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Camotal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Camotal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Camotal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Camotal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
El Camotal is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Huarmey. If you plan a holiday in Ancash, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huarmey. Huarmey has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










