Punta Lobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.57° S 81.28° W

Punta Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Punta Lobo sea temperature is
23.4° C
4.8° 

Punta Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Punta Lobo surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Lobo this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Lobo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Lobo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 2.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.1
NW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
466
521
10
12
144
7
75
12
208
171
164
63
136
181
170
260
249
61
211
206
188
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
40
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
SW
15
S
20
S
30
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:05PM1.25m
8:13AM1.31m
8:59PM1.15m
8:58AM1.19m
10:07PM1.07m
9:55AM1.09m
11:32PM1.05m
11:12AM1.03m
00:53AM1.10m
12:31PM1.04m
1:51AM1.18m
1:33PM1.10m
2:34AM1.27m
Low Tide
1:55PM0.14m
2:02AM0.31m
2:41PM0.23m
2:52AM0.46m
3:35PM0.30m
3:56AM0.57m
4:43PM0.35m
5:25AM0.62m
5:59PM0.34m
6:51AM0.60m
7:06PM0.29m
7:53AM0.52m
7:58PM0.21m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
 mm
Temp °C
25
23
22
23
22
22
23
23
21
23
23
22
23
22
22
23
22
21
24
22
21
Feels °C
22
19
18
20
19
20
21
21
21
23
22
22
22
20
22
23
19
20
25
20
20
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Punta Lobo:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Punta Lobo surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Punta Lobo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Lobo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Lobo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Lobo 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 Lobo) 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 Lobo 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Piura? If you are looking for accommodation near Punta Lobo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Piura, consider staying in Talara which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Piura where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lobitos which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Cabo Blanco, La Breita and Paita.

Nearest locationNearest