Punta Restin Surf Guide

Punta Restin in Piura is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks consists of lefts. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Punta Restin Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point5fairly consistent
23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Restin:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Restin occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Punta Restin (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Punta Restin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in March while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Restin Location Map

Interactive Punta Restin surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Punta Restin is Capitan Montes (Talara) Airport (TYL) in Peru, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Restin is Capitan Concha (Piura) Airport (PIU), also in Peru, 114 km (71 miles) away.

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Punta Restin Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:14 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.3
NW
0.4
SW
0.3
NW
0.3
SW
Period (s) 15 14 15 13
Wind (km/h)
30
25
25
20
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Punta Restin

Surf stats for Punta Restin, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Restin

Wind stats for Punta Restin, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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