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Level 3/10

Mancora

Piura, Peru
👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Mancora is Peru's premier beach party destination with quality surf. The long left point offers forgiving waves in warm water, making it popular with beginners and the backpacker crowd.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
67
Good
0.9m
@16s
9km/h
Tue
31
68
Good
0.8m
@16s
7km/h
Wed
1
50
Fair
0.9m
@18s
14km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.9m
SSW(210°)
Score: 10/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
W(265°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm62%
Windswell Component
0.1mSW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h S|PM: 11 km/h NW
Lighter winds early (7 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:37 am
High tide - 0.80m
7:47 am
Low tide - -0.45m
2:05 pm
High tide - 1.04m
8:26 pm
Low tide - -0.45m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

67
Good
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score67/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score67

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (215°)
Direction range
195° - 245°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
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

23°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Main beach in front of town.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Party town vibes. Warm water.

Getting There

Airport
PIU
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Travel

✈️Getting There
🔄Two connections- May require overnight layover
🛂Visa free- No visa needed for most passports
🚕Taxi available- No car needed
🛡️Safety & Ease
✅Good infrastructure- Solid tourist infrastructure
🗣️English limited- Some English in tourist areas
🚰Bottled water recommended
⚠️Be careful- Avoid street food, ice
📶Good coverage- Coverage in populated areas
Safety notes:
👜 Petty theft
🏨Accommodation
✅Mid-range- Holiday Inn, Best Western level
❌No kids programs- Family must entertain together
🍽️No all-inclusive- Self-catering or restaurants
Available:
🏨 Boutique hotel🏠 Vacation rental🛏️ Budget hotel🎒 Hostel
🎡Kid Activities
🏖️ Beach play🎣 Fishing trips🐋 Whale watching

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