Negritos Surf Guide

Negritos in Piura is an exposed point break. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.There is a left hand point break here. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Negritos Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3rarely breaks
22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Negritos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Negritos occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Negritos (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Negritos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in January while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
26%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
63%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Negritos Location Map

Interactive Negritos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Negritos is Capitan Montes (Talara) Airport (TYL) in Peru, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Negritos is Capitan Concha (Piura) Airport (PIU), also in Peru, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Negritos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:00 Local Time
Tuesday 05
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.3
NW
Period (s) 14 14 13 12
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Negritos

Surf stats for Negritos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Negritos

Wind stats for Negritos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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