Punta Sal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Piura, Peru)

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Punta Sal Surf Guide

Punta Sal in Piura is a fairly exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include - Rocks.

Punta Sal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	fairly consistent	25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Sal:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Sal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in February while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 69% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

22%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

69%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Punta Sal 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 Sal is Capitan Montes (Talara) Airport (TYL) in Peru, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Sal is Pedro Canga (Tumbes) Airport (TBP), also in Peru, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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Punta Sal Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:05 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	on	on

Tides at Punta Sal

Current tide and informaton

For Cancas, 3 km from Punta Sal.

Next High Water: 05:56pm | 1.16m

Next Low Water: 12:06pm | 0.4m

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Punta Sal Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Sal won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite