Piscinas Surf Guide

Piscinas in Piura is a reasonably exposed point break that has reliable surf. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Rarely crowded here. Take care of Private Military Zone, ask for Laisser-Passer against ID card at nearby Army Barraque.

Piscinas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3consistent
23.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Piscinas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Piscinas occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Piscinas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 78% of the time in July while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
78%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
21%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Piscinas Location Map

Interactive Piscinas 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 Piscinas is Capitan Montes (Talara) Airport (TYL) in Peru, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Piscinas is Capitan Concha (Piura) Airport (PIU), also in Peru, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Piscinas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 21:52 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Piscinas

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

Wind History at Piscinas

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


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