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Level 5/10

El Faro

Puerto Malabrigo, La Libertad, Peru

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El Faro is the starting section of the legendary Chicama wave complex - when conditions align, you can catch waves here and ride all the way through to the inner sections for the world's longest ride.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Poor

1.4mSSW@12s

17km/h

1.4m@12s

17km/h

Today6

Poor

1.3mSSW@13s

20km/h

1.3m@13s

20km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.3mSW@15s

24km/h

1.3m@15s

24km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.1mSW@14s

27km/h

1.1m@14s

27km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.9mSSW@11s

19km/h

0.9m@11s

19km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.2mSSW@14s

22km/h

1.2m@14s

22km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.7mSSW@14s

29km/h

1.7m@14s

29km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.7mS@14s

25km/h

1.7m@14s

25km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.2mS@14s

22km/h

1.2m@14s

22km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.4mSW@16s

22km/h

1.4m@16s

22km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 23 km/h

Swell

1.4m

SSW(199°)

Score: 14/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

17km/h

S(175°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

22°C

0.0mm50%

First light 5:59amSunrise 6:29amSunset 6:17pmLast light 6:47pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:59am–1:00pm · through highStrike window: 4:04–6:47pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

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20g36

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tidem

1:43am0.4m

8:00am1.1m

2:30pm0.3m

8:56pm1.0m

2:38am0.5m

8:45am1.0m

3:30pm0.3m

10:15pm1.0m

3:54am0.6m

9:47am1.0m

4:45pm0.3m

5:42am0.6m

11:12am0.9m

6:03pm0.3m

1:04am1.1m

7:21am0.6m

12:30pm1.0m

7:12pm0.2m

2:10am1.2m

8:22am0.5m

1:37pm1.0m

8:10pm0.1m

3:00am1.3m

9:13am0.4m

2:45pm1.1m

9:02pm0.0m

3:47am1.4m

10:00am0.3m

3:34pm1.2m

9:52pm0.0m

4:26am1.5m

10:42am0.3m

4:25pm1.2m

5:07am1.5m

11:22am0.2m

5:10pm1.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:43 am

Low tide - 0.42m

8:00 am

High tide - 1.14m

2:30 pm

Low tide - 0.30m

8:56 pm

High tide - 1.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score37/100

Adjustments

Wind History-4

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score23/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score23

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 195° - 230°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Northern end of Chicama point.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at El Faro?

El Faro works best on a low to mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at El Faro?

Offshore wind at El Faro blows from the N (0°). Anything in the 315° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at El Faro?

El Faro wants SSW swell (195° to 230°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf El Faro?

The main season at El Faro is Apr-Oct. A secondary window runs Mar, Nov. Part of Chicama wave complex. First section.

How do I get to El Faro?

Fly into TRU, then allow about 90 minutes by road. Northern end of Chicama point.

What kind of wave is El Faro?

El Faro is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Mar, Nov

Part of Chicama wave complex. First section.

Getting There

Airport

TRU

Drive time

90 min

Data quality

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