Punta Huanchaco surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 06 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
20.1° C
(Which is 3.1°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 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 6th Feb)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 10th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 11th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
W
0.6
SW
0.4
W
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)131912171211111615161615141418181616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)466212489144849977112122121134169127199252310427415346387
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34AM
1.06
7:48PM
1.20
8:20AM
1.01
8:18PM
1.09
9:13AM
0.95
8:50PM
0.99
10:20AM
0.89
9:29PM
0.89
11:52AM
0.87
10:35PM
0.82
1:28PM
0.91
12:10AM
0.79
2:32PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
0.30
1:29PM
0.34
2:14AM
0.33
2:06PM
0.46
2:49AM
0.37
2:45PM
0.57
3:30AM
0.41
3:37PM
0.66
4:26AM
0.44
5:27PM
0.72
5:52AM
0.45
8:02PM
0.70
7:20AM
0.41
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--6:43--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232424232423232424242424232424232424242424
Feels °C (?)232525242624252625252525242525242625252624
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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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