El Camotal Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.82° S 78.23° W

El Camotal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Camotal sea temperature is
21.1° C
3.2° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.1
W
11
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
2.3
SSW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
746
736
570
628
628
614
520
511
459
2
355
286
142
0
103
103
127
106
128
118
108
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
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
cross-on
High Tide
7:03PM0.91m
7:23AM1.09m
7:52PM0.89m
7:55AM0.99m
8:44PM0.86m
8:26AM0.88m
9:42PM0.82m
8:57AM0.78m
10:56PM0.78m
9:35AM0.69m
00:30AM0.78m
10:41AM0.63m
1:58AM0.81m
Low Tide
1:13PM0.22m
1:00AM0.21m
1:49PM0.22m
1:42AM0.32m
2:24PM0.25m
2:27AM0.42m
3:01PM0.28m
3:18AM0.52m
3:43PM0.32m
4:39AM0.59m
4:41PM0.35m
7:27AM0.60m
6:06PM0.35m
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Temp °C
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21
20
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Feels °C
21
20
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19
19
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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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