Pimentel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Libertad and Lambayeque, Peru)

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Pimentel Surf Guide

Pimentel in La Libertad and Lambayeque is an exposed beach and point break that has very reliable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there is a left hand point break too. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Pimentel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	2	very consistent	20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pimentel:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pimentel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in February while 84% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

84%

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

too small

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

Explore Pimentel Location Map

Interactive Pimentel 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 Pimentel is Capt Jose Abelardo Quinones Gonzales (Chiclayo) Airport (CIX) in Peru, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pimentel is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU), also in Peru, 165 km (102 miles) away.

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Pimentel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:57 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Pimentel look like?

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Tides at Pimentel

Current tide and informaton

For Pimentel, 2 km from Pimentel.

Next High Water: 06:09pm | 1.12m

Next Low Water: 12:44pm | 0.56m

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Pimentel Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.6 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite