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Lobitos surfForecast / Piura / Peru
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Lobitos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lobitos sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lobitos this week:
The surf forecast for Lobitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lobitos in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 4th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lobitos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 14 | WNW 18 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
27 | 27 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 29 | 60 | 46 | 48 | 62 | 47 | 75 | 75 | 82 | 87 | 61 | 54 | 110 | 102 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:00PM1.70m | 2:34AM1.60m | 2:38PM1.72m | 3:13AM1.67m | 3:12PM1.72m | 3:48AM1.71m | 3:44PM1.70m | 4:23AM1.73m | 4:17PM1.67m | 4:57AM1.72m | 4:49PM1.62m | 5:32AM1.68m | 5:22PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.47m | 8:25PM0.33m | 8:33AM0.45m | 9:00PM0.25m | 9:13AM0.43m | 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 | |||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
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Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 18 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
102 | 99 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 28 | 60 | 46 | 48 | 62 | 40 | 75 | 75 | 82 | 87 | 61 | 54 | 71 | 102 | 149 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 15 | SW 5 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 10 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | NW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | WNW 12 |
27 | 24 | 35 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 41 | 47 | 26 | 17 | 46 | 33 | 41 | 41 | 110 | 48 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 17 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 16 | NW 13 | NW 11 | W 15 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 18 |
26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 44 | 44 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
14 | 18 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | — | 13 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 907 | 252 | 0 | 469 | 34 | 150 | 469 | 252 | 46 | 252 | 65 | 150 | 252 | 28 | 0 | 252 | 20 | 0 | 672 | 65 |
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Information about the Lobitos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lobitos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lobitos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lobitos 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 (Lobitos) 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 Lobitos 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.
Lobitos 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.











