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Punta Huanchaco Surf Forecast
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Punta Huanchaco surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Huanchaco this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Huanchaco in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Huanchaco over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
304 | 486 | 421 | 350 | 301 | 189 | 245 | 245 | 227 | 218 | 203 | 160 | 113 | 108 | 141 | 157 | 249 | 574 | 653 | 623 | 606 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.13m | 6:34AM1.40m | 6:11PM1.06m | 7:30AM1.36m | 7:07PM0.98m | 8:32AM1.30m | 8:15PM0.90m | 9:38AM1.25m | 9:39PM0.85m | 10:43AM1.22m | 11:10PM0.86m | 11:43AM1.18m | 00:31AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.35m | 11:47PM-0.05m | 12:48PM0.39m | 00:37AM0.01m | 1:49PM0.44m | 1:30AM0.11m | 2:58PM0.47m | 2:29AM0.22m | 4:17PM0.48m | 3:37AM0.33m | 5:35PM0.45m | 4:55AM0.43m | 6:39PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 13 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 304 | 486 | 421 | 350 | 301 | 161 | 131 | 245 | 127 | 98 | 203 | 72 | 51 | 108 | 45 | 77 | 249 | 574 | 653 | 623 | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 12 | W 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 167 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 189 | 245 | 3 | 227 | 218 | 51 | 160 | 113 | 93 | 141 | 157 | 72 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | W 24 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 11 | WNW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 93 | 23 | 33 | 50 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 51 | 56 | 68 | 100 | — | — | 149 | — | — | 98 | — | — | 62 | — | 42 | 39 | 36 | 41 | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 492 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 439 | 0 |
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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 16 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).
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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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