El Camotal Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.82° S 78.23° W

El Camotal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Camotal sea temperature is
20.7° C
2.4° 

El Camotal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Camotal surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 24th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
2
1
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.6
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.9
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
46
138
33
659
363
349
303
205
124
137
134
448
271
664
365
552
450
528
516
517
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:50AM1.07m
9:25PM0.79m
9:29AM0.97m
10:35PM0.78m
10:09AM0.87m
11:53PM0.78m
10:54AM0.78m
1:12AM0.80m
11:49AM0.71m
2:20AM0.84m
12:52PM0.67m
3:12AM0.88m
1:53PM0.67m
3:53AM0.92m
Low Tide
3:27PM0.29m
3:00AM0.38m
4:15PM0.30m
4:01AM0.49m
5:06PM0.31m
5:26AM0.57m
6:02PM0.31m
7:18AM0.59m
7:01PM0.30m
8:43AM0.56m
7:55PM0.27m
9:36AM0.53m
8:42PM0.23m
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Temp °C
20
20
19
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
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20
20
19
Feels °C
21
20
19
20
18
19
19
19
18
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
18
20
21
20
20
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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.

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