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Level 4/10

Piscinas

Lobitos, Piura, Peru

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Piscinas ("Swimming Pools") is the mellow member of the Lobitos family - a forgiving left point perfect for intermediate surfers or when the main break is too powerful. Named for the tide pools that form along the rocks.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Poor

1.3mSSW@14s

20km/h

1.3m@14s

20km/h

Today6

Fair

1.3mSSW@14s

18km/h

1.3m@14s

18km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.5mSSW@16s

21km/h

1.5m@16s

21km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.3mSW@15s

27km/h

1.3m@15s

27km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.0mSSW@14s

25km/h

1.0m@14s

25km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.3mSSW@15s

25km/h

1.3m@15s

25km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.2mSSW@15s

26km/h

1.2m@15s

26km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.2mSSW@15s

22km/h

1.2m@15s

22km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.1mSSW@18s

23km/h

1.1m@18s

23km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.5mSW@17s

22km/h

1.5m@17s

22km/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 22 km/h

Swell

1.3m

SSW(204°)

Score: 16/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

20km/h

SSW(204°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

25°C

0.0mm63%

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–1:20pm · droppingStrike window: 2:30–6:58pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

14g21

15g26

28g45

24g46

20g35

14g19

17g28

21g40

22g42

16g31

12g22

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26g43

30g48

28g42

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20g28

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31g55

29g58

13g34

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26g45

28g49

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19g28

20g32

25g43

26g47

22g46

15g26

17g32

26g44

28g50

25g51

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 windowNight

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 Direction23/25

Swell Size16/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score65/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-21

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score37/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score37

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (202°)
Direction range: 180° - 225°
Size range: 0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Named for tide pools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Piscinas?

Piscinas 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 Piscinas?

Offshore wind at Piscinas 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 Piscinas?

Piscinas wants SSW swell (180° to 225°) between 0.9m and 1.8m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Piscinas?

The main season at Piscinas is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Mellow wave. Good for intermediates.

How do I get to Piscinas?

Fly into PIU, then allow about 100 minutes by road. Named for tide pools.

What kind of wave is Piscinas?

Piscinas is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Mellow wave. Good for intermediates.

Getting There

Airport

PIU

Drive time

100 min

Data quality

community

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