El Hueco Surf Break

El Hueco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 4.45° S 81.29° W

Issued: 12 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Hueco sea temperature is
22.7° C

3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,058 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
777
1324
1068
1375
1225
656
807
2058
1785
1288
1079
811
800
534
452
679
261
548
670
1014
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SW
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
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
3:32PM1.50m
4:26AM1.62m
4:11PM1.52m
5:03AM1.65m
4:48PM1.53m
5:39AM1.68m
5:25PM1.52m
6:13AM1.69m
6:02PM1.50m
6:47AM1.69m
6:41PM1.47m
7:21AM1.68m
7:24PM1.43m
Low Tide
9:47AM0.58m
9:56PM0.23m
10:26AM0.56m
10:33PM0.21m
11:04AM0.55m
11:09PM0.21m
11:42AM0.55m
11:43PM0.24m
12:19PM0.55m
00:17AM0.29m
12:57PM0.55m
00:52AM0.35m
1:37PM0.55m
1:29AM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
Temp °C
25
23
22
24
23
22
25
23
22
25
23
22
25
23
22
24
23
22
25
23
22
Feels °C
25
22
22
24
22
21
23
21
22
23
20
21
23
21
21
23
21
21
25
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
Energy kJ
489
777
1324
690
1375
1225
656
807
2058
1785
1288
1079
811
800
534
205
679
230
367
449
375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
S
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
S
12
0.5
S
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.1
SW
22
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
14
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
322
362
268
1068
404
202
585
553
18
72
97
61
209
452
141
261
436
670
1014
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
24
0.4
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.1
NW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
85
107
59
43
147
43
8
5
209
7
192
548
220
223
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSW
4
1
S
5
1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
9
Energy kJ
230
207
296
332
269
32
58
190
226
191
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
1
3
4
3
1
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
1
960
46
65
469
65
35
908
51
252
978
46
150
978
46
65
513
51
6
908
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Piura
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
9
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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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