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

Good

0.7mSSW

@16s

12km/h

0.7m

@16s

12km/h

Tue

Good

0.6mSSW

@16s

6km/h

0.6m

@16s

6km/h

Wed

Fair

0.6mSW

@18s

17km/h

0.6m

@18s

17km/h

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Today's Conditions

Swell

0.7m

SSW(211°)

Score: 9/25

Period

16s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

12km/h

SW(230°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

24°C

0.0mm55%

Windswell Component

0.1mWNW@1s

Secondary Swell

0.2mNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

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

Best Session

afternoon

AM: 13 km/h SSW|PM: 11 km/h WSW

Lighter winds later (11 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:37 am

High tide - 0.81m

7:46 am

Low tide - -0.46m

2:05 pm

High tide - 1.05m

8:26 pm

Low tide - -0.46m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction24/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score65/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score65

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°

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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