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Punta Sal

Tumbes, Contralmirante Villar - Canoas de Punta Sal · Intermediate Poor
0.8m
2/10
12s 18 km/h
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Punta Sal - surf spot in Tumbes
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About Punta Sal

Punta Sal is a tropical beach located at the far north of Peru, in Tumbes, and one of the most exclusive and beautiful coastal destinations in the country. Its wave is a powerful left that breaks over a coral and rock bottom, offering quality rides for intermediate surfers and above, in a setting of warm waters and golden sand. Punta Sal's great distinction is its climate: the water is warm all year round and the sun is almost always present, which allows surfing and enjoying the sea in boardshorts in any season. Its best time for waves runs from November to March, with north swells and summer. Around it there are hotels, resorts and restaurants that have made it a top-level beach destination. For those looking to combine good waves, warm sea and oceanfront relaxation, Punta Sal is a jewel of northern Peru.

Characteristics

Level
Requires basic paddling and pop-up skills. Moderate power.
· 📅 November - March ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
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Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

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-3.9803°, -80.9826° Tumbes
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Punta Sal — Tumbes

Current Conditions

Updated 19/10/2026 03:06

Poor
2/10

Waves

0.8m

11.7s period

Primary Swell

0.7m

11.8s SW

Wind

18 km/h

Gusts 26 km/h S

Secondary Swell

0.3m

12.3s NW

Temp.

27.5°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:02
↓ 18:15
🌙
↑ 13:10
↓ 00:59
🌗 First Quarter

Neap tides

Tide

Rising

High Tide 09:04 - 1.15m

Best Time to Surf Today

07:00 - 10:00

🌊 0.8m 💨 4 km/h
Good 6.7/10 avg.

Today's Tides

Low Tide

03:20

0.77m

High Tide

09:04

1.15m

Low Tide

15:30

0.61m

High Tide

22:30

1.30m

Weekly Summary

Today

0.8m-0.8m

12s

SW SW SW
15 km/h
🌗

Tomorrow

0.8m-1.1m

11s

SW SW SW
19 km/h
🌗

Wed

0.9m-1.0m

12s

SW SW SW
10 km/h
🌖

Thu

0.9m-1.1m

12s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌖

Fri

0.8m-1.1m

9s

SW SW SW
16 km/h
🌖

Sat

0.7m-1.1m

9s

SW SW SW
14 km/h
🌖

Sun

0.5m-0.8m

8s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌕

Mon

0.5m-0.5m

12s

SW WNW WNW
9 km/h
🌕

Tue

0.5m-0.6m

14s

WNW SW SW
11 km/h
🌕

Wed

0.6m-0.6m

14s

SW
7 km/h
🌔

Thu

0.0m-0.0m

7 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 03:20 (0.77m) 09:04 (1.15m) 15:30 (0.61m) 22:30 (1.30m)
Morning Good

0.8m - 0.8m

232° SW
Period: 12s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 45 kJ
Midday Fair

0.8m - 0.8m

232° SW
Period: 12s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 45 kJ
Afternoon Fair

0.8m - 0.8m

232° SW
Period: 12s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 45 kJ
At night Fair

0.8m - 0.8m

231° SW
Period: 12s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 45 kJ
Tides: 04:54 (0.76m) 10:47 (1.16m) 16:56 (0.62m) 23:43 (1.38m)
Morning Fair

0.9m - 0.9m

232° SW
Period: 12s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

233° SW
Period: 11s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 59 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

233° SW
Period: 11s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 72 kJ
At night Fair

0.9m - 1.0m

231° SW
Period: 11s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 48 kJ
Tides: 06:08 (0.66m) 12:00 (1.28m) 18:00 (0.62m)
Morning Good

0.9m - 0.9m

232° SW
Period: 14s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 78 kJ
Midday Fair

0.9m - 0.9m

232° SW
Period: 12s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Fair

0.9m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 12s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 57 kJ
At night Good

1.0m - 1.0m

233° SW
Period: 11s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 59 kJ
Tides: 00:25 (1.55m) 06:55 (0.56m) 12:52 (1.43m) 18:50 (0.55m)
Morning Good

0.9m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 12s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Fair

0.9m - 1.0m

233° SW
Period: 12s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 9s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.0m - 1.1m

232° SW
Period: 12s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 8s
⚡ 71 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.1m

233° SW
Period: 12s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 9s
⚡ 71 kJ
Tides: 01:04 (1.64m) 07:26 (0.39m) 13:30 (1.56m) 19:30 (0.44m)
Morning Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

231° SW
Period: 11s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 7s
⚡ 48 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

231° SW
Period: 10s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 7s
⚡ 40 kJ
Afternoon Fair

0.9m - 1.0m

234° SW
Period: 8s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 10s
⚡ 25 kJ
At night Good

0.9m - 1.1m

232° SW
Period: 9s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 9s
⚡ 32 kJ
Tides: 01:41 (1.72m) 08:02 (0.23m) 14:13 (1.66m) 20:10 (0.35m)
Morning Good

0.7m - 0.8m

222° SW
Period: 9s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 19 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

220° SW
Period: 10s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 31 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.9m

220° SW
Period: 9s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 25 kJ
At night Good

0.8m - 1.1m

219° SW
Period: 9s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 10s
⚡ 25 kJ
Tides: 02:15 (1.82m) 08:36 (0.12m) 14:49 (1.80m) 20:49 (0.30m)
Morning Fair

0.6m - 0.6m

218° SW
Period: 8s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 11 kJ
Midday Fair

0.5m - 0.6m

216° SW
Period: 8s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 8 kJ
Afternoon Fair

0.5m - 0.5m

217° SW
Period: 8s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 8 kJ
At night Fair

0.6m - 0.8m

219° SW
Period: 9s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 14 kJ
Morning Good

0.5m - 0.5m

291° WNW
Period: 12s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 14s
⚡ 18 kJ
Midday Poor

0.5m - 0.5m

288° WNW
Period: 14s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 14s
⚡ 24 kJ
Afternoon Fair

0.5m - 0.5m

283° WNW
Period: 13s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 15s
⚡ 21 kJ
At night Good

0.5m - 0.5m

214° SW
Period: 11s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 15s
⚡ 15 kJ
Morning Good

0.5m - 0.5m

227° SW
Period: 15s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 28 kJ
Midday Fair

0.5m - 0.5m

227° SW
Period: 14s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 24 kJ
Afternoon Good

0.5m - 0.6m

227° SW
Period: 14s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 24 kJ
At night Good

0.5m - 0.6m

227° SW
Period: 14s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 24 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
7 km/h
Midday Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
12 km/h
Afternoon Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
7 km/h
At night Good

0.6m - 0.6m

227° SW
Period: 14s
6 km/h
⚡ 35 kJ
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
7 km/h

Hourly Forecast

Open-Meteo Copernicus
Showing 6 of 240 hours
Hour Waves Period Swell Dir. Wind Secondary Swell Tertiary Swell Current UV Vis. Tide Rating
Mon 19 Oct 04:00 0.8m 12s 0.7m / 12s SW 17 km/h 0.3m / 12s NW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.78m
2
Mon 19 Oct 05:00 0.8m 12s 0.7m / 12s SW 18 km/h 0.3m / 12s NW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.84m
2
Mon 19 Oct 06:00 0.8m 12s 0.6m / 12s SW 13 km/h 0.7m / 12s SW - 0.18 m/s 0.0 10+ km 0.93m
3
Mon 19 Oct 07:00 0.8m 12s 0.6m / 12s SW 3 km/h 0.3m / 12s WNW - - 0.3 10+ km 1.03m
7
Mon 19 Oct 08:00 0.8m 12s 0.6m / 12s SW 3 km/h 0.3m / 12s WNW - - 1.6 10+ km 1.11m
7
Mon 19 Oct 09:00 0.8m 13s 0.7m / 12s SW 7 km/h 0.7m / 12s SW - - 3.9 10+ km 1.15m
6

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Surf information for Punta Sal

Punta Sal is a Intermediate level surf spot located in Contralmirante Villar, Tumbes, Perú. The bottom surface is coral y roca. The best season to surf is November - March.

Today's conditions at Punta Sal

Right now, Punta Sal has waves of about 0.8m with a swell period of 12 seconds and S (18 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Punta Sal you can practice surf, scuba diving and ocean swimming. The area offers parking, restaurants and nearby lodging. You can get there by car.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Punta Sal is around 28 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Punta Sal

Is the wave at Punta Sal a left or a right?
The wave at Punta Sal breaks mainly to the left.
What level do you need to surf at Punta Sal?
Punta Sal is a spot recommended for intermediate surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Punta Sal?
The best season to surf at Punta Sal is November - March.
Where is Punta Sal located?
Punta Sal is located in Canoas de Punta Sal, Contralmirante Villar, Tumbes, Peru.
How do you get to Punta Sal?
You can reach Punta Sal by car.
What is the water temperature at Punta Sal?
The water is around 28 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf buceo natacion

Services

estacionamiento restaurantes hospedaje

Access

auto

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Condition Scoring

Rating Algorithm 1-10

Each forecast hour receives a score from 1 to 10, calculated by adding points for different factors:

Wave Height (0-4 pts)

< 0.5m = 0 pts | 0.5-1.0m = 1 pt | 1.0-1.5m = 2 pts | 1.5-2.5m = 3 pts | > 2.5m = 4 pts

Dominant Period (-1 to 3 pts)

Uses the dominant/peak period (wave_period). < 8s = -1 pt (wind swell, messy) | 8-10s = 0 pts | 10-12s = 1 pt | 12-16s = 2 pts | > 16s = 3 pts

Wind (-2 to +2 pts)

Glassy (< 5 km/h): +2. Light wind (5-10 km/h): +1. Moderate wind (10-20 km/h): offshore +1, onshore -1. Strong wind (> 20 km/h): onshore -2, offshore -1. Wind data covers the full 15-day forecast window.

Secondary Swell (-1 to +1 pt)

If a secondary swell with height ≥ 0.3m and long period (≥ 10s) exists, +1 point is added. If the period is short (< 10s) and direction differs > 45° from the primary swell, -1 point penalty for crossed seas. If directions are similar (≤ 45°), no penalty is applied.

Rating by score:

Flat (1) Poor (2-3) Fair (4-5) Good (6-7) Epic (8-10)
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