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Pimentel

Lambayeque, Peru

👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Pimentel is a charming surf town with a historic wooden pier dating back to the late 1800s. The beach break offers consistent waves for beginners and intermediates, with the pier providing an iconic backdrop.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Fair

1.3mSSW

@13s

18km/h

Wed

Good

1.5mSSW

@14s

18km/h

Thu

Good

1.3mSSW

@14s

17km/h

Fri

Good

1.3mSSW

@14s

17km/h

Sat

Good

1.3mSSW

@14s

17km/h

Sun

Good

1.3mSSW

@14s

18km/h

Mon

Fair

1.2mSSW

@14s

18km/h

Tue

Fair

1.1mSSW

@14s

13km/h

Wed

Fair

1.3mSSW

@14s

20km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.3m @ 13s SSW

18 km/h S

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.5m @ 14s SSW

18 km/h S

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.3m @ 14s SSW

17 km/h S

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.3m @ 14s SSW

17 km/h S

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.3m @ 14s SSW

17 km/h S

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.3m @ 14s SSW

18 km/h S

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.2m @ 14s SSW

18 km/h S

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.1m @ 14s SSW

13 km/h S

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.3m @ 14s SSW

20 km/h S

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.3m

SSW(198°)

Score: 25/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

18km/h

S(183°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

22°C

0.0mm70%

Windswell Component

0.2mS@2s

Secondary Swell

0.5mSSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Swell Direction

12/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

25/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

2/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score64/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (205°)
Direction range: 185° - 235°
Size range: 0.6m - 2m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (95°)
Offshore range: 55° - 135°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Beach town with historic pier. Near Chiclayo.

Getting There

Airport

CIX

Drive time

20 min

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Historic pier town.

Data Quality

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