El Hueco surf break

El Hueco surfForecast / Piura / Peru

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 16 May 2026 -05
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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
22.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Hueco this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Hueco in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 10PM. 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 Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 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 Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
523
400
299
238
274
395
352
683
436
357
435
326
358
266
217
251
206
147
127
188
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
S
20
SW
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
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
3:16PM1.86m
4:04AM1.89m
4:02PM1.85m
4:52AM1.92m
4:50PM1.81m
5:42AM1.91m
5:40PM1.74m
6:35AM1.86m
6:34PM1.64m
7:32AM1.79m
7:33PM1.53m
8:33AM1.72m
8:40PM1.43m
Low Tide
9:40PM-0.03m
10:06AM0.31m
10:26PM-0.07m
10:56AM0.31m
11:13PM-0.06m
11:48AM0.35m
00:03AM0.00m
12:44PM0.41m
00:56AM0.11m
1:44PM0.49m
1:52AM0.23m
2:52PM0.55m
2:55AM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
Temp °C
25
24
22
25
24
23
25
24
23
25
24
22
25
23
22
25
24
22
25
24
22
24
22
21
24
23
23
25
23
23
24
22
21
25
22
21
24
22
22
25
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
553
523
400
299
238
152
395
352
683
436
357
435
326
358
266
217
251
206
147
114
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
33
28
124
155
237
274
94
94
51
55
130
57
58
58
50
50
50
34
101
127
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.4
NW
12
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
Energy kJ
19
37
28
44
43
127
104
104
11
9
55
9
42
30
15
16
15
15
22
54
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
8
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
56
28
62
43
75
56
44
47
43
60
29
74
108
226
169
119
144
111
88
86
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
65
469
35
72
252
65
65
978
51
65
978
51
1
252
51
150
978
51
65
469
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Piura
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
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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