Point

left

Level 3/10

Punta Sal

Tumbes, Peru

🌀Strong rips

Punta Sal is Peru's northernmost surf destination, offering warm tropical waters near the Ecuador border. The mellow left point is perfect for beginners and longboarders seeking a tropical experience without the cold Humboldt Current.

3-Day Forecast

Wed

Fair

0.7mSW

@15s

14km/h

0.7m

@15s

14km/h

Today

Poor

0.5mSW

@16s

17km/h

0.5m

@16s

17km/h

Fri

Poor

0.5mSW

@17s

18km/h

0.5m

@17s

18km/h

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Today's Conditions

Swell

0.7m

SW(223°)

Score: 9/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

14km/h

NW(318°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm28%

Windswell Component

0.1mW@1s

Secondary Swell

0.3mWNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

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

Best Session

morning

AM: 7 km/h ESE|PM: 15 km/h NW

7 km/h vs 15 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:05 am

High tide - 0.99m

8:05 am

Low tide - -0.26m

2:13 pm

High tide - 1.13m

8:36 pm

Low tide - -0.41m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction16/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind2/25

Raw Score52/100

Adjustments

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score47/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score47

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 190° - 240°
Size range: 0.6m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Offshore range: 70° - 150°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Beach resort area. Easy access.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Warmest water in Peru. Near Ecuador border.

Getting There

Airport

TBP

Drive time

60 min

Data quality

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