Punta Huanchaco surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 27 Feb 2026 -05
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Punta Huanchaco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Huanchaco sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Huanchaco this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Huanchaco in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 27th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 1st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 2nd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312122119181616151514141313131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3942821781721563617776839911028767915557444380326311292353243239
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
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-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
1.17
1:59AM
0.93
3:12PM
1.26
2:59AM
1.01
3:54PM
1.34
3:48AM
1.09
4:31PM
1.38
4:31AM
1.15
5:04PM
1.39
5:11AM
1.19
5:35PM
1.36
5:49AM
1.20
6:03PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.50
8:28AM
0.19
9:36PM
0.41
9:19AM
0.13
10:15PM
0.33
10:03AM
0.10
10:50PM
0.26
10:42AM
0.11
11:23PM
0.22
11:19AM
0.14
11:54PM
0.20
11:54AM
0.21
12:23AM
0.20
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:37--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:35--6:35--6:34-
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624262524262524262525262524262524252524
Feels °C (?)282726272626272525272627262525272625252625
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Information about the Punta Huanchaco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Huanchaco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Huanchaco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Huanchaco 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 Huanchaco) 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 Huanchaco 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 Huanchaco is 14 km (9 miles) from Trujillo. If you plan a holiday in La Libertad and Lambayeque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Trujillo. Trujillo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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