Punta Bombon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna, Peru)

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Punta Bombon Surf Guide

Punta Bombon in Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of - Localism.

Punta Bombon Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Bombon:

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

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Bombon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in January while 87% 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

13%

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

blown out

87%

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 Punta Bombon Location Map

Interactive Punta Bombon 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 Punta Bombon is Rodriguez Ballon (Arequipa) Airport (AQP) in Peru, which is 97 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Bombon is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ), also in Peru, 181 km (112 miles) away.

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Punta Bombon Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 12:40 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	21	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Punta Bombon

Current tide and informaton

For Punta de Bombon, 7 km from Punta Bombon.

Next High Water: 01:01am | 0.41m

Next Low Water: 07:37pm | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Bombon Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Punta Bombon. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite