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Level 7/10

Cabo Blanco

Piura, Peru

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Cabo Blanco is Peru's heaviest wave - a powerful left point that produces thick, hollow barrels when solid SW swells hit. Made famous as Hemingway's marlin fishing spot, it now attracts barrel hunters seeking some of South America's gnarliest tubes.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.8mSW@13s

21km/h

0.8m@13s

21km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

21km/h

1.0m@14s

21km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.2mSW@16s

21km/h

1.2m@16s

21km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.2mSW@15s

30km/h

1.2m@15s

30km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

25km/h

0.8m@14s

25km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.9mSW@15s

25km/h

0.9m@15s

25km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

30km/h

0.8m@14s

30km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.7mSSW@14s

27km/h

0.7m@14s

27km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.0mSSW@16s

20km/h

1.0m@16s

20km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.4mSW@17s

23km/h

1.4m@17s

23km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 17 km/h · PM 23 km/h · Tide at 7am (1.6m)

Swell

0.8m

SW(215°)

Score: 3/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

21km/h

SSW(209°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

25°C

0.0mm57%

First light 6:02amSunrise 6:32amSunset 6:29pmLast light 6:59pm

Windswell0.4m@3sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:02–6:49am · risingStrike window: 8:13am–12:39pm · droppingStrike window: 3:18–6:59pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.5–1.6m

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

17g25

17g30

28g48

25g45

21g37

14g23

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29g47

24g45

20g38

13g22

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tidem

1:14am0.4m

7:30am1.6m

1:58pm0.4m

8:11pm1.4m

2:06am0.5m

8:20am1.6m

2:53pm0.4m

9:15pm1.4m

3:06am0.6m

9:24am1.5m

4:02pm0.4m

4:36am0.7m

10:40am1.5m

5:24pm0.4m

6:06am0.6m

12:00pm1.5m

6:38pm0.3m

1:11am1.6m

7:16am0.5m

1:07pm1.5m

7:40pm0.2m

2:08am1.7m

8:18am0.4m

2:10pm1.6m

8:33pm0.1m

3:00am1.8m

9:07am0.3m

3:04pm1.7m

9:19pm0.0m

3:46am1.9m

9:54am0.2m

3:53pm1.8m

10:05pm0.0m

4:27am2.0m

10:38am0.2m

4:37pm1.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowDanger tideNight

Tide times today

1:14 am

Low tide - 0.42m

7:30 am

High tide - 1.65m

1:58 pm

Low tide - 0.36m

8:11 pm

High tide - 1.45m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction21/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score33/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-21

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (220°)
Direction range: 200° - 250°
Size range: 1m - 4m
Ideal size: 3.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (100°)
Offshore range: 60° - 140°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.6m
Danger below: 0.3m

Water temp

21°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Small fishing village. Basic services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cabo Blanco?

Cabo Blanco works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.6m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window. Below 0.3m it gets dangerously shallow.

What wind direction is offshore at Cabo Blanco?

Offshore wind at Cabo Blanco blows from the E (100°). Anything in the 60° to 140° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Cabo Blanco?

Cabo Blanco wants SW swell (200° to 250°) between 1m and 4m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Cabo Blanco?

The main season at Cabo Blanco is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Best March-October. Needs solid swell. Historic big wave spot.

How do I get to Cabo Blanco?

Fly into PIU, then allow about 150 minutes by road. Small fishing village. Basic services.

What kind of wave is Cabo Blanco?

Cabo Blanco is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Best March-October. Needs solid swell. Historic big wave spot.

Getting There

Airport

PIU

Drive time

150 min

Data quality

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