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Panic Point

Lobitos, Piura, Peru

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Panic Point is the heavier member of the Lobitos wave family - a powerful left that produces hollow barrels over a rocky bottom. The name says it all: this is a step up from the main Lobitos point.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.3mSSW@14s

19km/h

1.3m@14s

19km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.3mSSW@14s

19km/h

1.3m@14s

19km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.5mSSW@16s

20km/h

1.5m@16s

20km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.4mSW@15s

27km/h

1.4m@15s

27km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.9mSW@14s

23km/h

0.9m@14s

23km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mSW@15s

24km/h

1.1m@15s

24km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.3mSSW@15s

27km/h

1.3m@15s

27km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.5mSSW@15s

23km/h

1.5m@15s

23km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.6mS@16s

19km/h

1.6m@16s

19km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.7mSW@17s

21km/h

1.7m@17s

21km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 14 km/h · PM 21 km/h · High tide at 7am (1.6m)

Swell

1.3m

SSW(204°)

Score: 9/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 14/25

Wind

19km/h

SSW(207°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

25°C

0.0mm59%

First light 6:02amSunrise 6:32amSunset 6:28pmLast light 6:58pm

Windswell0.4m@3sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:34am–12:36pm · droppingStrike window: 3:20–6:58pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

14g21

15g26

25g42

23g43

19g35

11g16

17g29

20g35

24g43

19g34

12g20

11g21

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29g55

17g34

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28g50

21g51

14g26

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20g43

12g24

15g30

25g43

27g48

25g48

tidem

1:12am0.4m

7:30am1.6m

1:55pm0.4m

8:10pm1.4m

2:06am0.5m

8:20am1.5m

2:55pm0.4m

9:18pm1.4m

3:08am0.6m

9:20am1.5m

4:02pm0.4m

4:36am0.7m

10:40am1.4m

5:24pm0.4m

6:10am0.6m

12:00pm1.4m

6:39pm0.3m

1:12am1.5m

7:17am0.5m

1:10pm1.5m

7:38pm0.2m

2:12am1.7m

8:18am0.4m

2:08pm1.6m

8:33pm0.1m

3:03am1.8m

9:10am0.3m

3:04pm1.7m

9:21pm0.0m

3:48am1.9m

9:55am0.2m

3:54pm1.8m

10:05pm0.0m

4:30am1.9m

10:38am0.2m

4:38pm1.8m

Ideal tideStrike windowDanger tideNight

Tide times today

1:12 am

Low tide - 0.41m

7:30 am

High tide - 1.60m

1:55 pm

Low tide - 0.36m

8:10 pm

High tide - 1.40m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score39/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-21

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score11/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score11

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (220°)
Direction range: 200° - 255°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.8m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Offshore range: 70° - 150°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m
Danger below: 0.3m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: North of main Lobitos point.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Panic Point?

Panic Point works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window. Below 0.3m it gets dangerously shallow.

What wind direction is offshore at Panic Point?

Offshore wind at Panic Point 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 Panic Point?

Panic Point wants SW swell (200° to 255°) between 1.2m and 3.5m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

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

The main season at Panic Point is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Best March-October. Part of Lobitos wave complex.

How do I get to Panic Point?

Fly into PIU, then allow about 100 minutes by road. North of main Lobitos point.

What kind of wave is Panic Point?

Panic Point is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Best March-October. Part of Lobitos wave complex.

Getting There

Airport

PIU

Drive time

100 min

Data quality

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