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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (May 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 6th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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 Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
S
15
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
266
274
231
184
143
190
169
205
180
175
206
262
214
304
475
969
1091
1223
1172
892
659
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
20
S
10
S
15
SW
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSW
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:48AM1.71m
3:44PM1.70m
4:23AM1.73m
4:17PM1.67m
4:57AM1.72m
4:49PM1.62m
5:32AM1.68m
5:22PM1.55m
6:08AM1.61m
5:56PM1.48m
6:48AM1.54m
6:32PM1.40m
7:32AM1.47m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.20m
9:49AM0.43m
10:04PM0.17m
10:24AM0.43m
10:35PM0.16m
10:58AM0.45m
11:08PM0.18m
11:33AM0.49m
11:42PM0.23m
12:09PM0.56m
00:17AM0.30m
12:48PM0.63m
00:56AM0.38m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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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6:21
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:19
6:19
Temp °C
23
22
25
23
23
25
23
23
25
23
23
26
23
23
25
23
23
26
24
24
26
21
22
24
21
21
25
22
23
26
23
23
26
23
23
26
23
23
26
23
23
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.7
S
15
0.7
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
SW
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
266
274
231
184
143
171
169
205
180
161
122
202
214
304
475
969
1091
1223
1172
892
659
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.6
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
60
45
47
127
95
52
129
144
170
175
206
262
155
84
127
30
23
13
33
38
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
NW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
S
14
0.8
SW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
28
49
68
44
40
14
34
154
147
138
104
157
152
134
208
37
10
8
13
20
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
S
5
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
16
13
14
17
28
190
154
94
71
61
76
151
19
135
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
469
65
46
252
51
65
960
51
0
252
51
0
252
35
0
252
35
46
908
46
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Piura
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
1
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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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