Poemape Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Libertad and Lambayeque, Peru)

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Poemape Surf Guide

Puemape in Lambayeque is an exposed beach and reef break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. There is a left breaking reef. Rarely crowded here. Take care of urchins, rips and rocks.

Poemape Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	very consistent	66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Poemape:

The best conditions reported for surf at Poemape 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 Poemape (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Poemape 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 11% of the time in February while 89% 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

11%

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

blown out

89%

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 Poemape Location Map

Interactive Poemape 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 Poemape is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU) in Peru, which is 79 km (49 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Poemape is Capt Jose Abelardo Quinones Gonzales (Chiclayo) Airport (CIX), also in Peru, 87 km (54 miles) away.

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Poemape Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 15:50 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 09			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	11	11	13	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Poemape

Current tide and informaton

For Poemape, 0 miles from Poemape.

Next High Water: 04:36am | 4ft

Next Low Water: 09:52pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Poemape Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.8 °C) at Poemape is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite