El Hueco Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.45° S 81.29° W

El Hueco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Hueco sea temperature is
26.1°C
7.1° 

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


El Hueco surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,809 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Hueco this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Hueco in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
479
513
451
458
621
679
746
823
952
863
746
1099
779
610
1692
1275
773
752
844
996
1131
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
25
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
S
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:09AM1.34m
00:16AM1.57m
12:31PM1.42m
1:16AM1.68m
1:34PM1.53m
2:03AM1.78m
2:25PM1.65m
2:44AM1.84m
3:09PM1.74m
3:21AM1.87m
3:48PM1.80m
3:55AM1.86m
4:26PM1.82m
Low Tide
5:32PM0.46m
6:39AM0.60m
6:45PM0.41m
7:38AM0.46m
7:43PM0.35m
8:24AM0.33m
8:31PM0.30m
9:04AM0.23m
9:13PM0.27m
9:39AM0.15m
9:52PM0.27m
10:13AM0.11m
10:28PM0.30m
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Temp °C
27
25
24
26
25
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25
24
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25
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25
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25
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Feels °C
26
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24
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21
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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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