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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 Thursday (May 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
S
11
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1068
823
635
365
355
297
229
177
173
287
498
505
535
513
464
506
371
335
235
224
404
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
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
10:30AM1.02m
10:00PM0.73m
11:27AM1.05m
11:43PM0.77m
12:15PM1.10m
00:52AM0.87m
12:57PM1.15m
1:46AM0.99m
1:38PM1.20m
2:33AM1.12m
2:20PM1.23m
3:18AM1.24m
3:03PM1.24m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.64m
3:49AM0.48m
6:32PM0.57m
5:11AM0.51m
7:11PM0.47m
6:27AM0.50m
7:45PM0.35m
7:31AM0.47m
8:20PM0.23m
8:27AM0.43m
8:57PM0.11m
9:19AM0.38m
9:36PM0.02m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
Temp °C
24
23
22
23
23
22
24
22
22
23
23
21
23
22
21
23
22
21
23
22
21
24
23
24
25
24
24
24
22
23
24
23
21
23
22
21
23
22
22
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
S
10
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
Energy kJ
1068
823
281
346
294
245
229
177
151
122
498
505
535
513
464
506
371
335
235
224
404
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
11
0.2
WNW
12
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.2
W
13
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.1
W
12
0.5
S
9
0.7
S
6
0.3
SSW
9
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
SW
16
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
303
15
635
365
355
297
200
176
173
287
14
113
103
3
39
30
15
34
33
91
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
12
0.5
S
9
0.1
W
13
0.4
S
8
0.5
SW
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
16
5
3
3
4
4
58
112
106
17
3
3
4
3
39
3
19
127
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
11
0.4
S
3
0.9
S
10
1
S
9
0.5
S
5
0.9
S
9
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
297
3
148
175
13
130
19
43
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
203
492
0
44
487
0
0
439
0
0
439
0
0
203
0
0
0
0
0
203
0
Best forecast wave conditions in La Libertad and Lambayeque
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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