El Hueco surf break

El Hueco surfForecast / Piura / Peru

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 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
23.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

El Hueco surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,132 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (May 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Hueco in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
19
1.7
SW
17
1.5
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
2.2
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1407
2271
1877
1374
1226
1807
1798
2054
1523
1224
1101
773
606
1576
1757
1367
2299
1571
3028
2101
2136
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
15
S
20
S
30
SSW
20
S
15
S
25
SW
20
S
25
S
25
SW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
cross-off
cross
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:38PM1.58m
3:26AM1.63m
3:15PM1.57m
4:03AM1.65m
3:51PM1.56m
4:39AM1.65m
4:27PM1.54m
5:17AM1.64m
5:03PM1.52m
5:55AM1.62m
5:39PM1.48m
6:34AM1.59m
6:17PM1.43m
Low Tide
9:02PM0.25m
9:26AM0.54m
9:37PM0.22m
10:03AM0.53m
10:12PM0.20m
10:40AM0.52m
10:48PM0.21m
11:18AM0.54m
11:24PM0.23m
11:56AM0.58m
00:01AM0.28m
12:36PM0.62m
00:38AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
Temp °C
25
24
23
25
25
23
27
25
23
25
24
23
26
24
23
25
24
23
25
24
23
24
24
24
26
26
24
27
24
24
25
23
24
24
23
24
26
23
24
25
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
19
1.7
SW
17
1.5
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
2.2
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
Energy kJ
1407
2271
1877
1374
1226
998
1798
2054
1523
1224
1101
773
606
1576
1757
1367
2299
1571
3028
2101
2136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
1
SW
21
1.2
SW
20
1.6
SW
19
1.4
SSW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.3
NW
12
0.6
S
7
1.4
SW
14
0.5
NW
16
1.3
SW
19
0.5
S
7
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
154
141
372
865
1111
1807
540
33
176
187
28
145
450
24
39
752
127
1161
23
341
419
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
7
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NW
13
0.3
SW
21
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
19
0.2
WNW
19
0.5
SW
22
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.6
S
7
0.3
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.6
NW
15
Energy kJ
19
12
173
38
25
4
33
33
4
28
71
29
59
35
227
24
23
34
40
75
134
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
1.3
SSW
12
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
62
452
13
146
117
99
69
9
48
49
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
65
252
0
0
252
28
35
908
46
65
672
51
150
978
51
72
469
13
65
672
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Piura
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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