Bayobar - Punta Aguja Surf Guide

Punta Aguja in Piura is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Bayobar - Punta Aguja Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bayobar - Punta Aguja:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bayobar - Punta Aguja occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Bayobar - Punta Aguja (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Bayobar - Punta Aguja with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 76% of the time in May while 24% 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
76%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
24%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bayobar - Punta Aguja Location Map

Interactive Bayobar - Punta Aguja 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 Bayobar - Punta Aguja is Capitan Concha (Piura) Airport (PIU) in Peru, which is 81 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bayobar - Punta Aguja is Capitan Montes (Talara) Airport (TYL), also in Peru, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Bayobar - Punta Aguja Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:44 Local Time
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10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Bayobar - Punta Aguja

Surf stats for Bayobar - Punta Aguja, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bayobar - Punta Aguja

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


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