Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Libertad and Lambayeque, Peru)

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Punta Huanchaco Surf Guide

Punta Huanchaco in Lambayeque is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks consists of lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include urchins and pollution.

Punta Huanchaco Spot Info

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

Surfing Punta Huanchaco:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Punta Huanchaco with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 80% of the time in March while 20% 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

80%

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

blown out

20%

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 Huanchaco Location Map

Interactive Punta Huanchaco 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 Huanchaco is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU) in Peru, which is 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Huanchaco is Teniente Fap Jaime A De Montr Morales (Chimbote) Airport (CHM), also in Peru, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:25 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Punta Huanchaco look like?

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Tides at Punta Huanchaco

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Huanchaco, 0 km from Punta Huanchaco.

Next High Water: 06:54am | 1.14m

Next Low Water: 01:01pm | 0.53m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Punta Huanchaco. 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