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Level 5/10

Punta Ballenas

Mancora, Piura, Peru

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Punta Ballenas ("Whale Point") is a left reef break near Mancora, offering a more challenging alternative to the town wave. The name refers to the humpback whales that migrate through these waters.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.8mSW@13s

16km/h

0.8m@13s

16km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

16km/h

1.0m@14s

16km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.2mSW@16s

16km/h

1.2m@16s

16km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.2mSW@15s

25km/h

1.2m@15s

25km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

15km/h

0.8m@14s

15km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.9mSW@15s

16km/h

0.9m@15s

16km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.8mSW@15s

22km/h

0.8m@15s

22km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.7mSW@14s

17km/h

0.7m@14s

17km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.9mSW@17s

14km/h

0.9m@17s

14km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.4mSW@17s

16km/h

1.4m@17s

16km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 21 km/h · Tide at 7am (1.7m)

Swell

0.8m

SW(224°)

Score: 2/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

16km/h

WSW(256°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm61%

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: 9:02am–1:30pm · droppingStrike window: 2:23–6:58pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

9g14

2g12

25g45

23g42

19g36

7g15

5g14

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22g45

19g37

3g7

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6g16

5g23

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tidem

1:14am0.4m

7:33am1.7m

1:55pm0.4m

8:08pm1.5m

2:04am0.5m

8:20am1.6m

2:53pm0.4m

9:15pm1.4m

3:08am0.6m

9:20am1.5m

4:02pm0.4m

10:30pm1.4m

4:36am0.7m

10:40am1.5m

5:20pm0.4m

6:02am0.6m

12:00pm1.5m

6:38pm0.3m

1:10am1.6m

7:16am0.5m

1:08pm1.6m

7:37pm0.2m

2:07am1.7m

8:18am0.4m

2:10pm1.7m

8:33pm0.1m

3:00am1.8m

9:07am0.3m

3:04pm1.8m

9:19pm0.0m

3:45am2.0m

9:54am0.2m

3:52pm1.8m

10:05pm0.0m

4:27am2.0m

10:38am0.2m

4:37pm1.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:14 am

Low tide - 0.42m

7:33 am

High tide - 1.68m

1:55 pm

Low tide - 0.37m

8:08 pm

High tide - 1.47m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score16/100

Adjustments

Wind History-4

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-9

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+2

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Direction range: 165° - 200°
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: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Near Mancora. Point break.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Punta Ballenas?

Punta Ballenas 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 Punta Ballenas?

Offshore wind at Punta Ballenas 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 Punta Ballenas?

Punta Ballenas wants S swell (165° to 200°) 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 Punta Ballenas?

The main season at Punta Ballenas is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Near Mancora. S swells.

How do I get to Punta Ballenas?

Fly into PIU, then allow about 120 minutes by road. Near Mancora. Point break.

What kind of wave is Punta Ballenas?

Punta Ballenas is a reef break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Near Mancora. S swells.

Getting There

Airport

PIU

Drive time

120 min

Data quality

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