El Hueco surf break

El Hueco surfForecast / Piura / Peru

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El Hueco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Hueco sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Hueco this week:

The surf forecast for El Hueco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Hueco in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 9th May)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
458
621
807
1381
1597
1491
1136
969
657
455
443
362
293
257
246
405
803
704
763
691
721
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
15
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
15
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:12PM1.33m
8:22AM1.42m
8:03PM1.26m
9:21AM1.41m
9:12PM1.21m
10:23AM1.43m
10:34PM1.22m
11:21AM1.49m
11:49PM1.30m
12:12PM1.58m
00:49AM1.42m
12:59PM1.67m
1:41AM1.56m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.47m
2:28PM0.77m
2:28AM0.54m
3:36PM0.79m
3:29AM0.60m
4:49PM0.75m
4:37AM0.63m
5:52PM0.64m
5:43AM0.61m
6:44PM0.50m
6:42AM0.55m
7:29PM0.35m
7:36AM0.48m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
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6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:17
Temp °C
24
24
26
24
23
26
24
23
25
24
24
26
24
23
25
24
23
25
24
23
25
23
24
28
24
21
25
22
23
24
24
24
26
22
23
25
23
23
25
24
22
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
458
621
679
1381
1597
1491
1136
969
657
265
254
259
174
128
178
405
803
704
763
691
721
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
16
1.2
S
11
1
S
10
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
10
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
209
323
807
512
53
37
91
338
212
455
443
362
293
257
92
134
66
36
37
41
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.5
SSW
22
0.9
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
NW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
28
265
386
44
31
41
37
37
54
75
74
46
45
161
246
39
37
8
12
60
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
5
1
S
10
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
27
32
44
692
446
455
3
11
14
16
186
27
149
148
29
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
908
35
97
672
51
22
672
35
72
252
28
65
672
51
46
978
46
65
908
51
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Piura
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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Information about the El Hueco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Hueco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Hueco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Hueco 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 Hueco) 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 Hueco 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 Hueco is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Lobitos. If you plan a holiday in Piura, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lobitos. Lobitos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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