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Mollendo

Arequipa, Peru

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Mollendo is a historic Peruvian port town with several quality surf spots. The main left point offers consistent waves with a charming old-town backdrop.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Good

2.1mSW@10s

6km/h

2.1m@10s

6km/h

Thu6

Firing

1.7mSW@13s

7km/h

1.7m@13s

7km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.8mSW@10s

9km/h

1.8m@10s

9km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.6mSSW@11s

12km/h

1.6m@11s

12km/h

Sun9

Good

2.0mSSW@15s

10km/h

2.0m@15s

10km/h

Mon10

Poor

3.1mSSW@11s

10km/h

3.1m@11s

10km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.8mSSW@11s

12km/h

2.8m@11s

12km/h

Wed12

Fair

2.2mSSW@10s

12km/h

2.2m@10s

12km/h

Thu13

Firing

1.9mSSW@16s

7km/h

1.9m@16s

7km/h

Fri14

Firing

1.6mSW@14s

4km/h

1.6m@14s

4km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

Find Flights

Best session: MorningAM 3 km/h · PM 6 km/h · Tide at 6am (0.3m)

Swell

2.1m

SW(214°)

Score: 22/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

6km/h

S(185°)

Score: 18/25

Weather

18°C

0.0mm50%

First light 5:41amSunrise 6:11amSunset 5:36pmLast light 6:06pm

Secondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:43am–2:43pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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°C

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

2g5

5g15

8g22

4g14

4g8

9g20

10g25

6g21

7g17

7g15

9g22

13g30

10g24

7g21

8g18

11g25

15g33

13g29

9g23

7g12

8g23

13g31

10g31

7g24

4g9

10g22

13g32

13g31

8g30

9g20

10g24

14g32

14g35

14g34

14g26

12g31

11g38

12g39

15g36

8g26

6g25

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5g25

1g7

3g12

6g22

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5g23

tidem

6:06am0.3m

11:40am0.7m

6:12pm0.1m

1:10am0.7m

7:30am0.3m

12:30pm0.5m

6:50pm0.1m

2:15am0.8m

9:06am0.3m

1:50pm0.4m

7:50pm0.1m

3:21am0.9m

10:21am0.3m

3:15pm0.5m

9:00pm0.1m

4:22am1.0m

11:30am0.2m

4:30pm0.5m

10:04pm0.1m

5:18am1.1m

12:23pm0.1m

5:38pm0.5m

6:10am1.1m

1:10pm0.1m

6:37pm0.6m

7:02am1.2m

1:48pm0.0m

7:24pm0.7m

1:02am0.0m

7:47am1.2m

2:25pm0.0m

8:11pm0.8m

1:55am0.0m

8:30am1.2m

3:06pm0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:06 am

Low tide - 0.33m

11:40 am

High tide - 0.66m

6:12 pm

Low tide - 0.08m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction24/25

Swell Size22/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind18/25

Raw Score70/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

Adjusted Score73/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score73

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (215°)
Direction range: 195° - 245°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 50° - 130°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Historic port town. Multiple breaks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mollendo?

Mollendo 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 Mollendo?

Offshore wind at Mollendo blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Mollendo?

Mollendo wants SW swell (195° to 245°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Mollendo?

The main season at Mollendo is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Historic port town.

How do I get to Mollendo?

Fly into AQP, then allow about 150 minutes by road. Historic port town. Multiple breaks.

What kind of wave is Mollendo?

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

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Historic port town.

Getting There

Airport

AQP

Drive time

150 min

Data quality

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