Mancora surfForecast / Piura / Peru

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 08 May 2026 -05
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Mancora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mancora sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mancora this week:

The surf forecast for Mancora over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mancora in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
3
0
4
2
0
3
2
0
1
2
0
3
2
0
2
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
552
540
1044
986
709
1094
436
592
443
437
264
229
178
230
560
558
536
492
500
514
357
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
WSW
15
S
5
WNW
25
SW
10
S
10
WNW
20
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:16AM1.37m
8:02PM1.23m
9:14AM1.35m
9:08PM1.19m
10:16AM1.37m
10:28PM1.19m
11:15AM1.43m
11:42PM1.26m
12:08PM1.52m
00:44AM1.37m
12:56PM1.61m
1:37AM1.50m
1:42PM1.69m
2:25AM1.63m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.72m
2:27AM0.52m
3:27PM0.74m
3:26AM0.57m
4:40PM0.71m
4:33AM0.60m
5:44PM0.62m
5:39AM0.58m
6:38PM0.49m
6:38AM0.52m
7:25PM0.34m
7:32AM0.45m
8:09PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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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6:19
6:19
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
Temp °C
27
26
25
27
26
25
27
26
25
27
26
25
27
27
25
27
26
25
27
26
25
30
27
25
29
25
26
29
26
26
29
26
26
30
27
26
30
26
26
28
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
434
388
1044
986
709
1094
436
592
443
437
264
229
178
230
560
558
536
492
500
514
357
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
552
540
190
304
143
23
92
75
54
46
45
61
152
138
22
36
38
43
43
37
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
68
65
38
37
91
25
54
21
19
19
19
55
60
39
8
13
12
12
10
25
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1
SW
5
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
1
SW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.9
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
8
28
43
7
5
2
16
13
7
41
23
13
27
9
17
35
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
4
4
4
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
0
50
695
4
0
695
0
110
210
19
50
695
4
0
1001
0
99
930
4
0
491
Best forecast wave conditions in Piura
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Mancora Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mancora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mancora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mancora 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 (Mancora) 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 Mancora 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.

Mancora is 13 km (8 miles) from Cabo Blanco. If you plan a holiday in Piura, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo Blanco. Cabo Blanco has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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