Point

left

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.

3-Day Forecast

Today

Fair

1.0mSW

@17s

13km/h

1.0m

@17s

13km/h

Tue

Fair

0.9mSW

@16s

12km/h

0.9m

@16s

12km/h

Wed

Good

0.7mSW

@16s

8km/h

0.7m

@16s

8km/h

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Today's Conditions

Swell

1.0m

SW(217°)

Score: 13/25

Period

17s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

13km/h

WSW(240°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm94%

Secondary Swell

0.3mWNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:40 am

High tide - 0.69m

7:50 am

Low tide - -0.36m

2:18 pm

High tide - 0.97m

8:30 pm

Low tide - -0.26m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score62/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score62

Location & Conditions

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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°
Best window: morning

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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