El Hueco Surf Break
Lat Long: 4.45° S 81.29° W

El Hueco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Hueco

Issued: 6 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Hueco sea temperature is
24.7° C

4.3°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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,972 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 9th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 9th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
3
2
2
3
5
5
6
4
4
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SW
22
2.5
SSW
20
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1892
1845
1306
1158
1126
1080
5529
6667
5983
4374
4157
2262
1721
1632
947
774
663
479
541
762
1199
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
5
SE
25
SW
20
S
20
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
15
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
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:58PM1.38m
7:55AM1.55m
7:45PM1.33m
8:39AM1.55m
8:42PM1.29m
9:27AM1.55m
9:49PM1.29m
10:19AM1.57m
11:00PM1.34m
11:14AM1.60m
00:08AM1.42m
12:10PM1.64m
1:09AM1.54m
Low Tide
1:20PM0.66m
1:16AM0.41m
2:07PM0.68m
1:58AM0.48m
2:59PM0.67m
2:47AM0.55m
3:56PM0.63m
3:44AM0.60m
4:54PM0.55m
4:49AM0.62m
5:51PM0.44m
5:56AM0.61m
6:46PM0.31m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
 mm
Temp °C
26
25
24
26
24
23
25
24
22
25
24
23
26
23
23
26
24
22
24
24
22
Feels °C
25
23
23
24
22
21
24
22
21
24
23
22
29
22
23
24
21
20
23
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
20
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1892
1845
1306
1158
1126
1065
5529
6667
5983
4374
4157
2262
1721
1632
947
774
663
479
394
762
1199
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.6
SSW
24
1.1
SW
22
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.3
NW
11
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
54
28
45
62
374
1080
23
23
22
5
5
5
12
18
14
98
19
338
541
394
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
26
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.1
SW
22
0.3
NW
8
0.3
SW
20
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
Energy kJ
5
5
4
104
27
23
18
11
63
50
46
86
76
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
4
1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
43
15
58
83
66
72
65
26
27
31
43
66
75
62
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
97
978
46
46
978
46
65
252
46
65
252
51
0
469
28
23
908
46
65
252
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Piura
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
4
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
9
5
8
5
6
8
8
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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