Punta Gaviotas Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.40° S 78.01° W

Punta Gaviotas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Punta Gaviotas sea temperature is
20.6° C
2.9° 

Punta Gaviotas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Gaviotas surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,031 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Gaviotas this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Gaviotas in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. 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 7AM (Fri 14th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
2
2
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
1.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
2.3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
2.2
S
10
2.1
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
531
790
713
576
432
507
711
815
1031
883
773
676
667
503
503
570
808
1019
885
792
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:50PM0.72m
5:04AM1.13m
4:44PM0.76m
5:45AM1.15m
5:35PM0.80m
6:23AM1.13m
6:25PM0.82m
6:59AM1.08m
7:15PM0.82m
7:33AM0.99m
8:05PM0.81m
8:05AM0.89m
8:59PM0.78m
Low Tide
10:48AM0.33m
10:07PM0.01m
11:30AM0.27m
10:55PM0.01m
12:10PM0.24m
11:40PM0.05m
12:48PM0.21m
00:24AM0.11m
1:25PM0.20m
1:08AM0.21m
2:01PM0.21m
1:53AM0.31m
2:36PM0.23m
2:41AM0.41m
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6:24
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6:08
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Temp °C
22
21
20
22
21
20
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
20
18
20
19
18
Feels °C
24
20
19
22
20
20
21
20
18
21
20
18
19
20
18
19
17
14
19
16
16
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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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