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Mancora

Piura, Peru

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Mancora is Peru's premier beach party destination with quality surf. The long left point offers forgiving waves in warm water, making it popular with beginners and the backpacker crowd.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

16km/h

0.8m@14s

16km/h

Today6

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

15km/h

1.0m@14s

15km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.1mSW@16s

16km/h

1.1m@16s

16km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.1mSW@15s

26km/h

1.1m@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

0.7mSW@15s

24km/h

0.7m@15s

24km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.7mSW@14s

16km/h

0.7m@14s

16km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.9mSW@17s

16km/h

0.9m@17s

16km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.3mSW@17s

16km/h

1.3m@17s

16km/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 20 km/h

Swell

0.8m

SW(221°)

Score: 10/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

16km/h

WSW(251°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm68%

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: 9:05am–1:26pm · droppingStrike window: 2:27–6:58pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

14s

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swell

windkm/h

9g14

3g13

25g45

23g48

18g35

6g14

2g13

25g44

21g43

16g34

5g11

4g14

22g41

24g48

25g42

24g39

25g42

20g43

29g50

35g59

14g27

1g17

20g39

28g53

21g49

14g23

9g23

23g43

28g57

22g49

21g32

20g35

22g42

26g50

31g57

10g38

3g38

22g44

24g46

18g47

5g7

8g17

23g40

23g49

17g49

8g23

7g29

23g41

23g46

21g48

tidem

1:15am0.4m

7:30am1.7m

1:56pm0.4m

8:11pm1.5m

2:04am0.5m

8:17am1.6m

2:50pm0.4m

9:15pm1.4m

3:08am0.6m

9:20am1.5m

4:00pm0.4m

10:30pm1.4m

4:30am0.7m

10:43am1.5m

5:20pm0.4m

6:02am0.6m

11:57am1.5m

6:38pm0.3m

1:10am1.6m

7:17am0.5m

1:08pm1.6m

7:37pm0.2m

2:06am1.7m

8:13am0.4m

2:07pm1.7m

8:33pm0.1m

3:00am1.9m

9:07am0.3m

3:03pm1.8m

9:19pm0.0m

3:45am2.0m

9:54am0.2m

3:53pm1.9m

10:03pm0.0m

4:27am2.0m

10:35am0.2m

4:37pm1.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:15 am

Low tide - 0.42m

7:30 am

High tide - 1.69m

1:56 pm

Low tide - 0.36m

8:11 pm

High tide - 1.48m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size10/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score55/100

Adjustments

Wind History-4

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score34/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score34

🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (215°)
Direction range: 195° - 245°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.9m
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

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Main beach in front of town.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mancora?

Mancora 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 Mancora?

Offshore wind at Mancora blows from the ESE (110°). Anything in the 70° to 150° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Mancora?

Mancora wants SW swell (195° to 245°) between 0.6m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Mancora?

The main season at Mancora is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Party town vibes. Warm water.

How do I get to Mancora?

Fly into PIU, then allow about 120 minutes by road. Main beach in front of town.

What kind of wave is Mancora?

Mancora is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Party town vibes. Warm water.

Getting There

Airport

PIU

Drive time

120 min

Data quality

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