10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Punta Ballenas, Mancora, Piura, Peru
Punta Ballenas ("Whale Point") is a left reef break near Mancora, offering a more challenging alternative to the town wave. The name refers to the humpback whales that migrate through these waters.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 32/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 12/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 218° is 38° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 254° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (218°), size (0.6m), or wind (16 km/h from 254°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 12s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 221° is 41° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 257° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (221°), size (0.9m), or wind (15 km/h from 257°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 221° (SW) at 14s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 225° is 45° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 260° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (225°), size (1.0m), or wind (15 km/h from 260°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 14s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 223° is 43° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 243° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (223°), size (1.2m), or wind (17 km/h from 243°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 16s period
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 202° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (225°), size (1.1m), or wind (22 km/h from 202°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 15s period
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (225°), size (0.8m), or wind (15 km/h from 257°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 14s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 249° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (223°), size (0.9m), or wind (15 km/h from 249°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 15s period
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 25 km/h from 198° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (218°), size (0.7m), or wind (25 km/h from 198°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 15s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 211° is 31° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 252° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (211°), size (0.6m), or wind (16 km/h from 252°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 13s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 229° is 49° off optimal 180°, barely within workable range 165°-200°.
Perfect period: 17s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 246° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Punta Ballenas. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.9m), or wind (15 km/h from 246°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 17s period
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