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Cabo Blanco

Piura, Talara - El Alto · Expert Poor
1.1m
2/10
12s 24 km/h
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Cabo Blanco - surf spot in Piura
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About Cabo Blanco

Cabo Blanco, a small fishing village in Talara (Piura), is one of Peru's most legendary waves, known as the 'Peruvian Pipeline'. It is a tubular, fast and very powerful left that breaks in shallow water over a reef bottom, forming perfect barrels when the right swell arrives. It is not a wave for everyone: the shallow water and the power of the tube reserve it for expert surfers. Its best conditions usually come during the southern hemisphere summer months, roughly between December and March, when north swells arrive, though it also wakes up on large south swells. Beyond its surfing fame, Cabo Blanco is a historic place: Ernest Hemingway spent time in its rich deep-sea fishing waters, drawn by the black marlin. Today it remains a quiet fishermen's corner where, on the days it works, one of the most perfect and coveted barrels of the South American Pacific comes to life.

Characteristics

Level
Extreme conditions. Only for very experienced surfers.
· 📅 December - 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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-4.2499°, -81.2328° Piura
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Cabo Blanco — Piura

Current Conditions

Updated 16/09/2026 06:00

Poor
2/10

Waves

1.1m

10.9s period

Primary Swell

0.8m

11.9s SW

Wind

24 km/h

Gusts 38 km/h SSE

Secondary Swell

0.4m

9.7s SSW

Temp.

24.6°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

1.3

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:17
↓ 18:22
🌙
↑ 10:19
↓ 23:00
🌘 Waxing Crescent

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 12:30 - 0.17m

Today's Tides

High Tide

06:14

1.40m

Low Tide

12:30

0.17m

High Tide

18:48

1.34m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.1m-1.3m

12s

SW SW SW
28 km/h
🌘

Tomorrow

1.0m-1.3m

11s

SW SW SW
29 km/h
🌗

Fri

1.0m-1.2m

12s

SW SW SW
24 km/h
🌗

Sat

0.9m-1.1m

10s

SW SW SW
22 km/h
🌗

Sun

0.9m-1.0m

10s

SW SW SW
23 km/h
🌗

Mon

0.9m-1.1m

14s

SW SW SW
25 km/h
🌖

Tue

0.9m-1.0m

12s

SW SW SW
22 km/h
🌖

Wed

0.8m-0.9m

12s

SW SW SW
21 km/h
🌖

Thu

0.8m-0.9m

12s

WSW WSW WSW
20 km/h
🌖

Fri

0.0m-0.0m

25 km/h
🌕

Sat

0.0m-0.0m

21 km/h
🌕

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 06:14 (1.40m) 12:30 (0.17m) 18:48 (1.34m)
Morning Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

224° SW
Period: 12s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 9s
⚡ 86 kJ
Midday Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

223° SW
Period: 12s
34 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 102 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.3m - 1.3m

223° SW
Period: 12s
30 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 119 kJ
At night Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

223° SW
Period: 12s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 102 kJ
Tides: 00:46 (0.37m) 06:50 (1.26m) 13:08 (0.28m) 19:35 (1.22m)
Morning Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

223° SW
Period: 11s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 59 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.2m

223° SW
Period: 11s
34 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 72 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.3m - 1.3m

223° SW
Period: 11s
34 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 100 kJ
At night Poor

1.2m - 1.3m

223° SW
Period: 11s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 7s
⚡ 86 kJ
Tides: 01:36 (0.49m) 07:30 (1.15m) 13:57 (0.38m) 20:30 (1.12m)
Morning Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

225° SW
Period: 12s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 6s
⚡ 71 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

225° SW
Period: 12s
30 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 86 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

225° SW
Period: 11s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 72 kJ
At night Poor

1.1m - 1.2m

224° SW
Period: 11s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 10s
⚡ 72 kJ
Tides: 02:22 (0.61m) 08:30 (1.08m) 15:04 (0.47m) 22:06 (1.07m)
Morning Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

223° SW
Period: 10s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 17s
⚡ 49 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

222° SW
Period: 10s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 16s
⚡ 49 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

222° SW
Period: 10s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 49 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

222° SW
Period: 10s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 49 kJ
Tides: 04:15 (0.68m) 10:06 (1.02m) 16:30 (0.47m) 23:39 (1.11m)
Morning Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

220° SW
Period: 9s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 15s
⚡ 32 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

219° SW
Period: 9s
35 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 15s
⚡ 40 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

220° SW
Period: 12s
30 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 71 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

221° SW
Period: 11s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 13s
⚡ 59 kJ
Tides: 05:42 (0.64m) 11:30 (1.07m) 17:56 (0.44m)
Morning Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 14s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 78 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

230° SW
Period: 14s
34 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 116 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

230° SW
Period: 14s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 116 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 14s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 96 kJ
Tides: 00:37 (1.22m) 06:53 (0.54m) 12:37 (1.13m) 18:54 (0.33m)
Morning Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

230° SW
Period: 12s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 13s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 6s
⚡ 67 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

231° SW
Period: 13s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 7s
⚡ 83 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 13s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 83 kJ
Morning Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

231° SW
Period: 12s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

237° WSW
Period: 12s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

236° SW
Period: 12s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 57 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

233° SW
Period: 12s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
Morning Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

238° WSW
Period: 12s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 45 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

238° WSW
Period: 12s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

238° WSW
Period: 12s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 57 kJ
At night Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

238° WSW
Period: 12s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 45 kJ
Morning Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
24 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
35 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
31 km/h
At night Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
22 km/h
Morning Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
21 km/h
Midday
Afternoon
At night Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
21 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
Wed 16 Sep 07:00 1.1m 11s 0.8m / 12s SW 24 km/h 0.5m / 10s SSW - - 0.2 10+ km 1.36m
3
Wed 16 Sep 08:00 1.1m 11s 0.8m / 12s SW 24 km/h 0.4m / 10s SSW - - 1.3 10+ km 1.17m
2
Wed 16 Sep 09:00 1.1m 11s 0.8m / 12s SW 26 km/h 0.4m / 8s SSW - - 3.3 10+ km 0.89m
2
Wed 16 Sep 10:00 1.1m 11s 0.9m / 12s SW 25 km/h 0.3m / 7s SSW - - 5.4 10+ km 0.59m
2
Wed 16 Sep 11:00 1.1m 10s 0.9m / 12s SW 28 km/h 0.3m / 8s SSW - - 7.1 10+ km 0.33m
2
Wed 16 Sep 12:00 1.2m 10s 0.8m / 12s SW 32 km/h 0.3m / 9s SSW - 0.19 m/s 8.4 10+ km 0.19m
1

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Surf information for Cabo Blanco

Cabo Blanco is a Expert level surf spot located in Talara, Piura, Perú. The bottom surface is roca y coral. The best season to surf is December - March.

Today's conditions at Cabo Blanco

Right now, Cabo Blanco has waves of about 1.1m with a swell period of 12 seconds and SSE (24 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Cabo Blanco you can practice surf. The area offers parking, restaurants and nearby lodging. You can get there by car.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Cabo Blanco is around 25 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Cabo Blanco

Is the wave at Cabo Blanco a left or a right?
The wave at Cabo Blanco breaks mainly to the left.
What level do you need to surf at Cabo Blanco?
Cabo Blanco is a spot recommended for expert surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Cabo Blanco?
The best season to surf at Cabo Blanco is December - March.
Where is Cabo Blanco located?
Cabo Blanco is located in El Alto, Talara, Piura, Peru.
How do you get to Cabo Blanco?
You can reach Cabo Blanco by car.
What is the water temperature at Cabo Blanco?
The water is around 25 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf

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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