Point
left
Level 5/10
Punta Prieta
La Libertad, Peru
🪨Rocks
Punta Prieta ("Dark Point") is a left point break in the La Libertad region, offering uncrowded waves near the more famous Chicama and Pacasmayo. The dark volcanic rock gives the spot its name.
3-Day Forecast
Today's Conditions
Swell
1.7m
S(188°)
Score: 16/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
15km/h
SSE(163°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm59%
Windswell Component
0.2mS@2s
Secondary Swell
0.1mWNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 14 km/h SE|PM: 17 km/h S
Lighter winds early (14 km/h)
Low tide at 8am (-0.3m)
Location & Conditions
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Tide Times
2:24 am
High tide - 0.49m
8:20 am
Low tide - -0.33m
2:47 pm
High tide - 0.79m
9:13 pm
Low tide - -0.30m
Times shown in spot-local time.
Strike Score Breakdown
62
FairComponents
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size16/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score62/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score62
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (202°)
- Direction range
- 180° - 225°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Offshore range
- 110° - 160°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.4m - 1.4m
Water temp
17°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
2/10
Access: Near Puemape.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Oct
Secondary: Mar, Nov
Near Puemape.
Getting There
Airport
TRUDrive time
70 minData quality
community
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