Beach

both

Level 3/10

Zorritos

Tumbes, Peru

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Zorritos is a beach break near Peru's northern border with Ecuador, offering warm tropical waters and consistent waves. The relaxed fishing village provides an off-the-beaten-path surf experience.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.7mWSW@10s

13km/h

0.7m@10s

13km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.7mWSW@14s

15km/h

0.7m@14s

15km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.8mWSW@14s

14km/h

0.8m@14s

14km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.9mWSW@15s

19km/h

0.9m@15s

19km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.7mWSW@11s

13km/h

0.7m@11s

13km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.7mWSW@14s

13km/h

0.7m@14s

13km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.7mSW@14s

18km/h

0.7m@14s

18km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.7mWSW@14s

14km/h

0.7m@14s

14km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.7mSW@16s

12km/h

0.7m@16s

12km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.1mWSW@17s

13km/h

1.1m@17s

13km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 3 km/h · PM 17 km/h · High tide at 7am (1.8m)

Swell

0.7m

WSW(239°)

Score: 3/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

13km/h

WNW(285°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

27°C

0.0mm51%

First light 5:59amSunrise 6:29amSunset 6:27pmLast light 6:57pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:21am–1:43pm · droppingStrike window: 2:13–6:57pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

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tidem

1:15am0.4m

7:30am1.8m

1:56pm0.4m

8:06pm1.6m

2:03am0.5m

8:20am1.7m

2:51pm0.4m

9:11pm1.5m

3:05am0.6m

9:24am1.6m

4:00pm0.4m

10:30pm1.5m

4:24am0.7m

10:42am1.6m

5:20pm0.4m

5:57am0.7m

11:55am1.6m

6:37pm0.3m

1:06am1.6m

7:10am0.5m

1:06pm1.7m

7:36pm0.2m

2:04am1.8m

8:12am0.4m

2:07pm1.8m

8:30pm0.1m

2:57am1.9m

9:04am0.3m

3:02pm1.9m

9:19pm0.0m

3:44am2.1m

9:50am0.2m

3:50pm2.0m

10:03pm0.0m

4:25am2.1m

10:35am0.2m

4:37pm2.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:15 am

Low tide - 0.41m

7:30 am

High tide - 1.78m

1:56 pm

Low tide - 0.38m

8:06 pm

High tide - 1.57m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score13/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-9

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+2

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (337°)
Direction range: 315° - 360°
Size range: 0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Offshore range: 135° - 180°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Beach town near Ecuador border.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Zorritos?

Zorritos works best on a mid to high 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 Zorritos?

Offshore wind at Zorritos blows from the SSE (157°). Anything in the 135° to 180° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Zorritos?

Zorritos wants NNW swell (315° to 360°) 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 Zorritos?

The main season at Zorritos is Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. A secondary window runs May, Nov. Works with N-NW swells. Near Ecuador border.

How do I get to Zorritos?

Fly into TBP, then allow about 45 minutes by road. Beach town near Ecuador border.

What kind of wave is Zorritos?

Zorritos is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: May, Nov

Works with N-NW swells. Near Ecuador border.

Getting There

Airport

TBP

Drive time

45 min

Data quality

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