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
20.0° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM. 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 Saturday (May 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
1.3
S
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
301
217
245
245
227
218
203
160
113
108
141
157
249
498
567
631
606
573
416
345
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
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
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
12:35PM1.16m
1:36AM0.98m
Low Tide
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
6:15AM0.49m
7:28PM0.33m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
Temp °C
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
22
21
23
22
21
23
22
21
23
22
20
23
22
21
22
23
22
23
23
21
23
22
22
24
22
21
22
22
21
23
21
20
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.7
SW
16
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
SW
14
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
350
301
157
149
245
117
117
203
66
61
108
141
77
249
498
567
631
606
573
416
345
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.1
W
13
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.3
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
0.1
W
12
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
3
3
189
245
3
227
218
51
160
113
93
33
157
52
56
49
18
82
79
3
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
9
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
14
3
11
17
16
9
9
31
93
23
59
50
18
18
8
3
13
3
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
70
114
217
149
111
59
57
49
60
66
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
509
0
0
439
0
0
509
0
0
509
0
0
509
439
0
509
0
0
203
0
Best forecast wave conditions in La Libertad and Lambayeque
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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