Pacasmayo Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.41° S 79.59° W

Pacasmayo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pacasmayo sea temperature is
23.8°C
5.9° 

Pacasmayo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pacasmayo surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,667 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pacasmayo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pacasmayo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 23rd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
S
8
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
S
8
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
776
642
974
1523
1486
1208
934
1279
811
1667
691
752
536
1057
309
288
245
249
173
208
300
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
5
SW
30
S
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
10
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:17PM0.85m
1:03AM1.14m
1:17PM0.94m
1:38AM1.21m
2:01PM1.05m
2:09AM1.28m
2:39PM1.17m
2:40AM1.34m
3:16PM1.28m
3:12AM1.38m
3:53PM1.38m
3:47AM1.39m
4:33PM1.44m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.53m
7:49AM0.55m
7:10PM0.50m
8:15AM0.45m
7:56PM0.45m
8:41AM0.33m
8:36PM0.40m
9:09AM0.22m
9:16PM0.35m
9:39AM0.12m
9:56PM0.32m
10:13AM0.04m
10:38PM0.31m
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Temp °C
25
25
23
24
24
23
26
24
23
24
23
22
24
24
22
25
23
22
24
24
23
Feels °C
25
24
22
24
24
23
28
22
21
24
22
20
24
23
21
25
23
22
25
24
25
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Information about the Pacasmayo Surf forecast

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

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