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Lobitos

Piura, Talara - Lobitos · Intermediate Poor
1.1m
1/10
14s 25 km/h
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Lobitos - surf spot in Piura
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About Lobitos

Lobitos, on the desert coast of Talara (Piura), is a former oil town turned into one of Peru's surf meccas. Its main draw is the lefts: long, lined up and with high-quality tubular sections that break in front of an arid, lonely landscape. Within a few kilometers several waves coexist, such as the pier wave, El Hueco and Piscinas, which makes it possible to find peaks for different swell sizes and spread surfers out in the water. It works almost all year thanks to south swells, with the best days concentrated between April and October and offshore wind that often grooms the wave. It is a wave recommended for intermediate surfers and above, especially when size comes up and the barrels appear. The town keeps a relaxed, traveler atmosphere, with lodgings and schools that grew up around surfing, ideal for staying several days chasing waves.

Characteristics

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

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-4.4515°, -81.2870° Piura
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Lobitos — Piura

Current Conditions

Updated 23/08/2026 18:00

Poor
1/10

Waves

1.1m

7.8s period

Primary Swell

0.4m

13.6s SW

Wind

25 km/h

Gusts 42 km/h S

Secondary Swell

0.4m

11.1s SW

Temp.

21.9°C

🦺 Shorty 2mm

UV

0.1

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:27
↓ 18:27
🌙
↑ 15:00
↓ 02:52
🌖 Waxing Gibbous

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 18:50 - 0.32m

Today's Tides

Low Tide

06:30

0.59m

High Tide

12:13

1.04m

Low Tide

18:50

0.32m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.0m-1.1m

15s

SW SW SW
22 km/h
🌖

Tomorrow

0.9m-1.1m

13s

SW SW SW
22 km/h
🌖

Tue

1.0m-1.2m

10s

SW SW SW
23 km/h
🌖

Wed

1.0m-1.1m

8s

SSW SSW SSW
18 km/h
🌖

Thu

1.0m-1.1m

12s

SSW SSW SSW
21 km/h
🌕

Fri

1.2m-1.6m

13s

SW SW SW
21 km/h
🌕

Sat

1.6m-1.7m

12s

SW SW SW
24 km/h
🌕

Sun

1.5m-1.6m

11s

SW SW SW
23 km/h
🌕

Mon

1.4m-1.5m

10s

SW SW SW
22 km/h
🌔

Tue

1.4m-1.5m

10s

SW SW SW
21 km/h
🌔

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

22 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 06:30 (0.59m) 12:13 (1.04m) 18:50 (0.32m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

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

1.1m - 1.1m

225° SW
Period: 15s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 10s
⚡ 134 kJ
Tides: 01:30 (1.14m) 07:30 (0.51m) 13:12 (1.11m) 19:40 (0.20m)
Morning Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

223° SW
Period: 14s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 96 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

219° SW
Period: 14s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 17s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

217° SW
Period: 11s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 15s
⚡ 72 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

222° SW
Period: 13s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 16s
⚡ 83 kJ
Tides: 02:10 (1.23m) 08:12 (0.42m) 13:52 (1.19m) 20:16 (0.14m)
Morning Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

216° SW
Period: 9s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 13s
⚡ 48 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.2m

217° SW
Period: 9s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 16s
⚡ 48 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

216° SW
Period: 9s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 57 kJ
At night Poor

1.1m - 1.2m

218° SW
Period: 10s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 59 kJ
Tides: 02:47 (1.35m) 08:48 (0.35m) 14:35 (1.29m) 20:49 (0.09m)
Morning Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

202° SSW
Period: 9s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 48 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

201° SSW
Period: 9s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 48 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

201° SSW
Period: 9s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 40 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.1m

202° SSW
Period: 8s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 31 kJ
Tides: 03:15 (1.48m) 09:17 (0.28m) 15:11 (1.39m) 21:22 (0.05m)
Morning Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

224° SW
Period: 13s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 18s
⚡ 83 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

224° SW
Period: 12s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 17s
⚡ 86 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

231° SW
Period: 15s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 134 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

229° SW
Period: 11s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 59 kJ
Tides: 03:43 (1.56m) 09:48 (0.20m) 15:41 (1.42m) 21:52 (-0.01m)
Morning Fair

1.2m - 1.3m

228° SW
Period: 14s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 139 kJ
Midday Poor

1.3m - 1.4m

227° SW
Period: 14s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 163 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

227° SW
Period: 13s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 187 kJ
At night Fair

1.3m - 1.6m

228° SW
Period: 13s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 6s
⚡ 140 kJ
Tides: 04:08 (1.55m) 10:17 (0.06m) 16:17 (1.43m) 22:24 (-0.04m)
Morning Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

223° SW
Period: 12s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 5s
⚡ 181 kJ
Midday Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 12s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 14s
⚡ 204 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 11s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 5s
⚡ 172 kJ
At night Fair

1.6m - 1.7m

224° SW
Period: 12s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 181 kJ
Morning Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

221° SW
Period: 11s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 134 kJ
Midday Poor

1.6m - 1.6m

220° SW
Period: 10s
30 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 5s
⚡ 126 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.6m - 1.6m

220° SW
Period: 10s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 5s
⚡ 126 kJ
At night Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

219° SW
Period: 11s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 152 kJ
Morning Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

218° SW
Period: 10s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 5s
⚡ 96 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

218° SW
Period: 10s
31 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

219° SW
Period: 10s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 96 kJ
At night Poor

1.4m - 1.5m

219° SW
Period: 10s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 6s
⚡ 96 kJ
Morning Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

217° SW
Period: 10s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 6s
⚡ 96 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

216° SW
Period: 10s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 7s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.5m - 1.5m

217° SW
Period: 10s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 7s
⚡ 110 kJ
At night Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

218° SW
Period: 10s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 5s
⚡ 96 kJ
Morning Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
20 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
31 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
26 km/h
At night Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
17 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
Sun 23 Aug 18:00 1.1m 8s 0.4m / 14s SW 28 km/h 0.4m / 11s SW - 0.27 m/s 0.9 10+ km 0.35m
1
Sun 23 Aug 19:00 1.1m 8s 0.4m / 14s SW 25 km/h 0.4m / 11s SW - - 0.1 10+ km 0.32m
1
Sun 23 Aug 20:00 1.1m 8s 0.4m / 14s SW 24 km/h 0.4m / 10s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.38m
1
Sun 23 Aug 21:00 1.1m 8s 0.4m / 15s SW 20 km/h 0.4m / 9s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.53m
1
Sun 23 Aug 22:00 1.1m 8s 0.4m / 16s SW 19 km/h 0.4m / 9s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.71m
2
Sun 23 Aug 23:00 1.0m 8s 0.4m / 15s SW 18 km/h 0.3m / 12s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.90m
3

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Surf information for Lobitos

Lobitos is a Intermediate level surf spot located in Talara, Piura, Perú. The bottom surface is roca y arena. The best season to surf is Year round.

Today's conditions at Lobitos

Right now, Lobitos has waves of about 1.1m with a swell period of 14 seconds and S (25 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Lobitos you can practice surf, bodyboard and longboard. The area offers nearby lodging and restaurants. You can get there by car or public transport.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Lobitos is around 23 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Lobitos

Is the wave at Lobitos a left or a right?
The wave at Lobitos breaks mainly to the left.
What level do you need to surf at Lobitos?
Lobitos is a spot recommended for intermediate surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Lobitos?
The best season to surf at Lobitos is Year round.
Where is Lobitos located?
Lobitos is located in Lobitos, Talara, Piura, Peru.
How do you get to Lobitos?
You can reach Lobitos by car or public transport.
What is the water temperature at Lobitos?
The water is around 23 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf bodyboard longboard

Services

hospedaje restaurantes

Access

auto transporte_publico

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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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