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La Boca

Pacasmayo, La Libertad, Peru

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La Boca is the inside, more forgiving section of the Pacasmayo wave system. Perfect for intermediate surfers or when the main point is too intense.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.2mSSW@11s

15km/h

1.2m@11s

15km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.1mSSW@13s

20km/h

1.1m@13s

20km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.2mSW@15s

23km/h

1.2m@15s

23km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

24km/h

1.0m@14s

24km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.1mS@11s

18km/h

1.1m@11s

18km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.0mS@13s

20km/h

1.0m@13s

20km/h

Tue11

Fair

1.3mSSW@14s

26km/h

1.3m@14s

26km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.7mS@14s

21km/h

1.7m@14s

21km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.9mS@12s

21km/h

1.9m@12s

21km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.3mSSW@13s

21km/h

1.3m@13s

21km/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 19 km/h

Swell

1.2m

SSW(193°)

Score: 15/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

15km/h

S(185°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm43%

First light 5:59amSunrise 6:29amSunset 6:18pmLast light 6:48pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:59am–1:00pm · through highStrike window: 3:54–6:48pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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swell

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tidem

1:40am0.4m

7:54am1.2m

2:30pm0.3m

8:56pm1.0m

2:30am0.5m

8:43am1.1m

3:23pm0.3m

10:10pm1.0m

3:45am0.6m

9:47am1.0m

4:40pm0.3m

5:40am0.6m

11:10am1.0m

6:03pm0.3m

1:00am1.1m

7:12am0.6m

12:30pm1.0m

7:12pm0.2m

2:03am1.2m

8:15am0.5m

1:36pm1.1m

8:10pm0.1m

2:55am1.3m

9:08am0.4m

2:40pm1.1m

9:00pm0.0m

3:42am1.4m

9:53am0.3m

3:34pm1.2m

9:48pm0.0m

4:22am1.5m

10:38am0.3m

4:21pm1.3m

5:03am1.5m

11:17am0.2m

5:06pm1.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:40 am

Low tide - 0.40m

7:54 am

High tide - 1.17m

2:30 pm

Low tide - 0.30m

8:56 pm

High tide - 1.02m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction14/25

Swell Size15/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score38/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score33/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score33

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 190° - 240°
Size range: 0.6m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.6m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Inside section of Pacasmayo point system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at La Boca?

La Boca works best on a 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 La Boca?

Offshore wind at La Boca 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 La Boca?

La Boca wants SSW swell (190° to 240°) between 0.6m and 2m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf La Boca?

The main season at La Boca is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Inside section of Pacasmayo.

How do I get to La Boca?

Fly into TRU, then allow about 80 minutes by road. Inside section of Pacasmayo point system.

What kind of wave is La Boca?

La Boca is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Inside section of Pacasmayo.

Getting There

Airport

TRU

Drive time

80 min

Data quality

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