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Level 5/10

Negritos Point

Piura, Peru

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Negritos Point is a left point break in an oil industry town south of Lobitos. The wave offers consistent surf with fewer crowds, though the industrial backdrop is less picturesque than neighboring breaks.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.3mSSW@14s

19km/h

1.3m@14s

19km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.3mSW@14s

19km/h

1.3m@14s

19km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.5mSSW@15s

24km/h

1.5m@15s

24km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.4mSW@15s

26km/h

1.4m@15s

26km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

24km/h

1.0m@14s

24km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mSW@15s

24km/h

1.1m@15s

24km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.4mSSW@15s

28km/h

1.4m@15s

28km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.5mS@13s

24km/h

1.5m@13s

24km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.7mS@16s

21km/h

1.7m@16s

21km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.8mSW@17s

24km/h

1.8m@17s

24km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 21 km/h

Swell

1.3m

SSW(204°)

Score: 9/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 14/25

Wind

19km/h

SSW(194°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

24°C

0.0mm61%

First light 6:03amSunrise 6:33amSunset 6:28pmLast light 6:58pm

Windswell0.4m@3sSecondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:05am–1:20pm · droppingStrike window: 2:34–6:58pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.4m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

10g17

15g26

23g41

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19g37

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tidem

1:14am0.4m

7:30am1.6m

1:57pm0.4m

8:10pm1.4m

2:05am0.5m

8:20am1.5m

2:54pm0.4m

9:18pm1.3m

3:08am0.6m

9:24am1.4m

4:06pm0.4m

4:37am0.7m

10:46am1.4m

5:24pm0.4m

6:10am0.6m

12:05pm1.4m

6:42pm0.3m

1:16am1.5m

7:20am0.5m

1:12pm1.5m

7:44pm0.2m

2:14am1.6m

8:22am0.4m

2:11pm1.6m

8:33pm0.1m

3:03am1.8m

9:12am0.3m

3:06pm1.7m

9:24pm0.0m

3:49am1.9m

9:58am0.2m

3:54pm1.7m

10:06pm0.0m

4:32am1.9m

10:41am0.2m

4:40pm1.8m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:14 am

Low tide - 0.40m

7:30 am

High tide - 1.57m

1:57 pm

Low tide - 0.36m

8:10 pm

High tide - 1.37m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score47/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-21

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score19/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score19

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (202°)
Direction range: 180° - 225°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (112°)
Offshore range: 90° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.4m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Oil town. Limited services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Negritos Point?

Negritos Point works best on a low to mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.4m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Negritos Point?

Offshore wind at Negritos Point blows from the ESE (112°). Anything in the 90° to 135° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Negritos Point?

Negritos Point wants SSW swell (180° to 225°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Negritos Point?

The main season at Negritos Point is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Oil industry town. Consistent waves.

How do I get to Negritos Point?

Fly into PIU, then allow about 110 minutes by road. Oil town. Limited services.

What kind of wave is Negritos Point?

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

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Oil industry town. Consistent waves.

Getting There

Airport

PIU

Drive time

110 min

Data quality

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