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Punta Negra surfForecast / Piura / Peru
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Punta Negra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Negra sea temperature is
22.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Negra this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Negra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Negra in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) 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 1.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Negra over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | WNW 15 | SSW 4 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 15 | W 16 | W 17 | SW 12 | |
78 | 143 | 358 | 411 | 532 | 459 | 506 | 453 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 428 | 347 | 286 | 273 | 223 | 181 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.46m | 10:18PM1.21m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:48PM1.23m | 12:32PM1.51m | 00:59AM1.31m | 1:23PM1.55m | 1:54AM1.40m | 2:05PM1.58m | 2:39AM1.49m | 2:41PM1.60m | 3:18AM1.55m | 3:15PM1.59m | 3:53AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.63m | 4:36AM0.44m | 5:58PM0.58m | 5:55AM0.47m | 7:03PM0.49m | 7:01AM0.46m | 7:52PM0.39m | 7:54AM0.45m | 8:31PM0.30m | 8:38AM0.43m | 9:05PM0.23m | 9:17AM0.42m | 9:36PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
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Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
86 | 143 | 180 | 120 | 532 | 459 | 506 | 453 | 801 | 785 | 682 | 428 | 347 | 286 | 273 | 223 | 181 | 269 | 260 | 193 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 5 | WNW 15 | W 13 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | W 13 | W 16 | W 13 | SW 12 |
142 | 5 | 358 | 411 | 13 | 151 | 88 | 61 | 33 | 21 | 14 | 57 | 99 | 27 | 55 | 99 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 67 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 15 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 15 | W 12 | W 17 | W 14 |
78 | 3 | 60 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 22 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 9 | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 |
— | 359 | — | — | 162 | — | — | 134 | — | — | 12 | 35 | — | 103 | 25 | — | 106 | 14 | — | 4 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 887 | 0 | 15 | 887 | 15 | 15 | 320 | 403 | 78 | 910 | 110 | 0 | 553 | 320 | 15 | 403 | 78 | 48 | 446 | 320 |
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Information about the Punta Negra Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Negra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Negra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Negra 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 Negra) 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 Negra 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 Negra is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Paita. If you plan a holiday in Piura, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paita. Paita has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











