Punta Huanchaco surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

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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
19.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s 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 Monday (May 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
498
505
535
513
464
447
371
335
239
228
398
382
295
242
196
165
427
304
486
486
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
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
12:57PM1.15m
1:46AM0.99m
1:38PM1.20m
2:33AM1.12m
2:20PM1.23m
3:18AM1.24m
3:03PM1.24m
4:04AM1.33m
3:47PM1.23m
4:51AM1.40m
4:32PM1.19m
5:41AM1.41m
5:20PM1.13m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.35m
7:31AM0.47m
8:20PM0.23m
8:27AM0.43m
8:57PM0.11m
9:19AM0.38m
9:36PM0.02m
10:10AM0.35m
10:17PM-0.04m
11:01AM0.34m
11:01PM-0.07m
11:53AM0.35m
11:47PM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:04
Temp °C
24
23
22
24
23
22
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
22
21
23
23
21
23
22
21
25
23
22
25
23
23
24
24
22
24
23
22
24
22
22
24
24
22
23
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
120
498
505
535
513
464
447
371
335
239
228
398
382
295
242
196
146
427
304
486
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.1
W
12
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.1
W
13
0.7
S
6
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.3
SW
19
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.1
W
12
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
235
117
142
106
3
96
71
3
41
93
155
36
34
54
38
39
165
27
25
3
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
106
14
3
3
4
3
3
6
12
3
3
3
59
4
112
171
60
116
93
11
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
3
175
130
59
36
47
35
38
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
439
0
0
203
0
0
203
0
0
203
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
203
0
Best forecast wave conditions in La Libertad and Lambayeque
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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