El Hueco Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.45° S 81.29° W

El Hueco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Hueco sea temperature is
22.9° C
3.6° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,677 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.4
SSW
26
0.5
SW
24
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
23
1
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
444
405
302
543
239
314
228
237
142
263
287
563
422
898
543
863
730
808
962
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
S
20
S
30
SSW
20
S
25
S
40
SSW
20
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
20
SW
20
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-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:52PM1.56m
8:16AM1.73m
8:46PM1.47m
9:01AM1.60m
9:46PM1.38m
9:50AM1.48m
10:54PM1.33m
10:47AM1.39m
00:06AM1.32m
11:51AM1.34m
1:13AM1.35m
12:54PM1.34m
2:07AM1.41m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.38m
2:40PM0.41m
2:42AM0.53m
3:31PM0.47m
3:36AM0.67m
4:27PM0.51m
4:40AM0.76m
5:28PM0.53m
5:55AM0.79m
6:32PM0.51m
7:07AM0.78m
7:30PM0.46m
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:28
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Temp °C
23
22
24
23
22
25
24
22
25
23
21
24
23
21
24
23
22
23
23
22
Feels °C
22
22
23
21
22
21
20
20
21
20
19
22
20
20
22
22
23
24
23
22
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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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