Punta Gaviotas surfForecast / Ancash / Peru

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Punta Gaviotas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Gaviotas sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Gaviotas this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Gaviotas in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 20th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Gaviotas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.6
SW
1.1
S
0.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)13131312121114131211111111101591311111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)888824601517412343327669371319494431359307134203158430388422332
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.97
6:42AM
0.96
6:32PM
0.91
7:29AM
0.96
7:08PM
0.83
8:24AM
0.94
7:47PM
0.74
9:31AM
0.90
8:37PM
0.64
10:56AM
0.87
10:00PM
0.57
12:31PM
0.88
12:05AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.22
12:22AM
0.10
12:42PM
0.27
12:56AM
0.09
1:31PM
0.33
1:34AM
0.10
2:28PM
0.40
2:18AM
0.14
3:47PM
0.47
3:14AM
0.19
5:57PM
0.49
4:36AM
0.24
7:52PM
0.44
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:19-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242323242322232322232221232322232322232221
Feels °C (?)252324242322232322232221242322232323232221
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Information about the Punta Gaviotas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Gaviotas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Gaviotas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Gaviotas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Gaviotas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Gaviotas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Punta Gaviotas is 35 km (22 miles) from Paramonga. If you plan a holiday in Ancash, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paramonga. Paramonga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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