Punta Gaviotas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ancash, Peru)

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Punta Gaviotas Surf Guide

Punta Gaviotas in Ancash is an exposed point break that has consistent surf. The optimum time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from south winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks, local fisherman.

Punta Gaviotas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Gaviotas:

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Gaviotas 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 24% of the time in February while 76% 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

24%

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

blown out

76%

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 Gaviotas Location Map

Interactive Punta Gaviotas 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 Punta Gaviotas is Commandante Fap German Arias Grazziani (Anta) Airport (ATA) in Peru, which is 126 km (78 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Gaviotas is Teniente Fap Jaime A De Montr Morales (Chimbote) Airport (CHM), also in Peru, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Punta Gaviotas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:13 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	17
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Punta Gaviotas

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Gaviotas, 0 km from Punta Gaviotas.

Next High Water: 07:42am | 0.89m

Next Low Water: 12:27am | 0.16m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.5 °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*: 21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite