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Level 5/10

Los Organos Reef

Piura, Peru

🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks

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Los Organos is a right reef break in a fishing village famous for whale watching. The north-facing coastline picks up NW swells that miss most of Peru, offering a unique swell window when S swells are absent.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.8mSW@13s

16km/h

0.8m@13s

16km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

16km/h

1.0m@14s

16km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.2mSW@16s

16km/h

1.2m@16s

16km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.2mSW@15s

26km/h

1.2m@15s

26km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

17km/h

0.8m@14s

17km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.9mSW@15s

19km/h

0.9m@15s

19km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

26km/h

0.8m@14s

26km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.7mSSW@14s

16km/h

0.7m@14s

16km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.0mSSW@16s

14km/h

1.0m@16s

14km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.4mSW@17s

17km/h

1.4m@17s

17km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 21 km/h · Tide at 7am (1.7m)

Swell

0.8m

SW(215°)

Score: 2/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

16km/h

SW(236°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

27°C

0.0mm56%

First light 6:01amSunrise 6:31amSunset 6:28pmLast light 6:58pm

Windswell0.4m@3sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:02am–1:30pm · droppingStrike window: 2:23–6:58pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

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10g16

2g15

23g43

22g42

20g37

9g17

8g19

21g39

22g47

19g37

5g10

2g12

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7g23

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18g37

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24g48

tidem

1:14am0.4m

7:33am1.7m

1:55pm0.4m

8:08pm1.5m

2:04am0.5m

8:20am1.6m

2:53pm0.4m

9:15pm1.4m

3:08am0.6m

9:20am1.5m

4:02pm0.4m

10:30pm1.4m

4:36am0.7m

10:40am1.5m

5:20pm0.4m

6:02am0.6m

12:00pm1.5m

6:38pm0.3m

1:10am1.6m

7:16am0.5m

1:08pm1.6m

7:37pm0.2m

2:07am1.7m

8:18am0.4m

2:10pm1.7m

8:33pm0.1m

3:00am1.8m

9:07am0.3m

3:04pm1.8m

9:19pm0.0m

3:45am2.0m

9:54am0.2m

3:52pm1.8m

10:05pm0.0m

4:27am2.0m

10:38am0.2m

4:37pm1.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:14 am

Low tide - 0.42m

7:33 am

High tide - 1.68m

1:55 pm

Low tide - 0.37m

8:08 pm

High tide - 1.47m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score26/100

Adjustments

Wind History-4

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-15

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score2/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score2

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (337°)
Direction range: 315° - 360°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 110° - 160°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Fishing village. Whale watching tours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Los Organos Reef?

Los Organos Reef 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 Los Organos Reef?

Offshore wind at Los Organos Reef blows from the SE (135°). Anything in the 110° to 160° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Los Organos Reef?

Los Organos Reef wants NNW swell (315° to 360°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Los Organos Reef?

The main season at Los Organos Reef is Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. A secondary window runs May, Nov. Works with N-NW swells. North-facing coast.

How do I get to Los Organos Reef?

Fly into PIU, then allow about 130 minutes by road. Fishing village. Whale watching tours.

What kind of wave is Los Organos Reef?

Los Organos Reef is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: May, Nov

Works with N-NW swells. North-facing coast.

Getting There

Airport

PIU

Drive time

130 min

Data quality

community

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