El Camotal Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.82° S 78.23° W

El Camotal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Camotal sea temperature is
20.2°C
2.6° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 897 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Camotal this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Camotal in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
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0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
676
581
478
517
643
744
528
520
382
299
246
239
181
116
112
109
224
437
505
651
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
Wind State
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:51AM1.15m
3:46PM0.86m
4:28AM1.18m
4:33PM0.93m
5:03AM1.17m
5:17PM0.98m
5:35AM1.13m
5:58PM1.00m
6:06AM1.06m
6:39PM1.00m
6:34AM0.98m
7:20PM0.97m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.13m
10:18AM0.28m
9:55PM0.10m
10:53AM0.22m
10:38PM0.11m
11:25AM0.18m
11:20PM0.15m
11:57AM0.15m
00:00AM0.21m
12:27PM0.15m
00:39AM0.29m
12:56PM0.17m
1:18AM0.37m
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Temp °C
22
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
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19
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19
Feels °C
22
22
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
19
20
20
20
18
21
19
18
20
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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