Pacasmayo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Libertad and Lambayeque, Peru)

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Pacasmayo Surf Guide

Pacasmayo in Lambayeque is an exposed beach and reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A left hand reef. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Pacasmayo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach reef and point	4	fairly consistent	19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pacasmayo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pacasmayo occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pacasmayo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in March while 80% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

80%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

10%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pacasmayo Location Map

Interactive Pacasmayo 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 nearest passenger airport to Pacasmayo is Capt Jose Abelardo Quinones Gonzales (Chiclayo) Airport (CIX) in Peru, which is 74 km (46 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pacasmayo is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU), also in Peru, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Pacasmayo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:56 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Pacasmayo look like?

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Credit: Marco Credit: Kristhian Alegre Walter Credit: Kristhian Alegre Walter Credit: Kristhian Alegre Walter Credit: Kristhian Alegre Walter

Tides at Pacasmayo

Current tide and informaton

For Pacasmayo, 2 km from Pacasmayo.

Next High Water: 06:44am | 1.24m

Next Low Water: 12:04am | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pacasmayo Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Pacasmayo. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite