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Level 3/10

Punta Sal

Tumbes, Peru
🌀Strong rips

Punta Sal is Peru's northernmost surf destination, offering warm tropical waters near the Ecuador border. The mellow left point is perfect for beginners and longboarders seeking a tropical experience without the cold Humboldt Current.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
33
Poor
0.7m
@14s
17km/h
Mon
22
50
Fair
0.7m
@15s
14km/h
Tue
23
54
Fair
1.1m
@17s
14km/h
Wed
24
45
Fair
1.0m
@15s
19km/h
Thu
25
45
Fair
0.9m
@16s
16km/h
Fri
26
42
Poor
1.0m
@17s
17km/h
Sat
27
47
Fair
0.9m
@16s
14km/h
Sun
28
51
Fair
1.1m
@15s
14km/h
Mon
29
43
Poor
0.9m
@16s
16km/h
Tue
30
43
Poor
0.8m
@16s
16km/h
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Today's Conditions

Find Flights
Swell
0.7m
SW(235°)
Score: 9/25
Period
14s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
17km/h
W(281°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
29°C
0.0mm14%
Windswell Component
0.4mWSW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mWSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h SE|PM: 21 km/h NW
4 km/h vs 21 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:58 am
Low tide - -0.34m
8:30 am
High tide - 1.10m
2:48 pm
Low tide - -0.17m
8:48 pm
High tide - 0.82m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

33
Poor
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score45/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
🌊💨 Windswell-3
🌊 Tide+5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score33/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score33
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
190° - 240°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Beach resort area. Easy access.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Warmest water in Peru. Near Ecuador border.

Getting There

Airport
TBP
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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