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Pimentel

Lambayeque, Chiclayo - Pimentel · Intermediate Poor
1.6m
3/10
9s 25 km/h
Pimentel - surf spot in Lambayeque

About Pimentel

Pimentel is a historic port in Lambayeque, famous for having one of the longest piers in Peru and for being, along with Huanchaco, one of the birthplaces of the caballito de totora, the ancestral reed craft that fishermen have ridden across these waves for centuries. In the water it offers left and right waves that break over a sand bottom, with friendly conditions that suit both intermediates and those who are progressing. The best season runs from April to October, with south swells. Beyond surfing, Pimentel has a strong traditional beach-town charm, with its promenade, historic pier, artisanal fishing and rich seafood cuisine. Its proximity to Chiclayo makes it very accessible and popular in summer. It is an ideal destination to combine surf, living culture and beach in northern Peru, with an authentic atmosphere and a seafaring tradition felt in every corner.

Characteristics

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

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-6.8481°, -79.9428° Lambayeque

Pimentel — Lambayeque

Current Conditions

Updated 15/08/2026 15:10

Poor
3/10

Waves

1.6m

8.3s period

Primary Swell

1.0m

8.7s SSW

Wind

25 km/h

Gusts 50 km/h S

Secondary Swell

0.7m

11.6s SW

Temp.

21.8°C

🦺 Shorty 2mm

UV

0.8

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
06:27
18:20
🌙
08:38
21:03
🌘 Waxing Crescent

Current

0.24 m/s

NW

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 23:51 - 0.08m

Today's Tides

High Tide

05:37

1.47m

Low Tide

11:49

0.13m

High Tide

17:46

1.27m

Low Tide

23:51

0.08m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.5m-1.6m

8s

SW SSW SSW
21 km/h
🌘

Tomorrow

1.4m-1.5m

10s

SSW SSW SSW
20 km/h
🌘

Mon

1.3m-1.6m

10s

SW SW SW
22 km/h
🌘

Tue

1.3m-2.0m

10s

SW SW SW
25 km/h
🌘

Wed

1.4m-2.0m

8s

SSW SSW SSW
24 km/h
🌗

Thu

1.2m-1.7m

7s

SSW SSW SSW
20 km/h
🌗

Fri

1.0m-1.4m

7s

S S S
17 km/h
🌗

Sat

0.8m-1.2m

7s

S S S
16 km/h
🌗

Sun

0.7m-1.0m

7s

S S S
17 km/h
🌖

Mon

0.7m-1.0m

7s

S S S
16 km/h
🌖

Tue

0.8m-0.8m

7s

S
17 km/h
🌖

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 05:37 (1.47m) 11:49 (0.13m) 17:46 (1.27m) 23:51 (0.08m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Poor

1.6m - 1.6m

215° SW
Period: 10s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 10s
⚡ 126 kJ
At night Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

197° SSW
Period: 7s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 10s
⚡ 62 kJ
Tides: 06:13 (1.38m) 12:26 (0.15m) 18:30 (1.21m)
Morning Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

220° SW
Period: 9s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 7s
⚡ 78 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

219° SW
Period: 11s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 6s
⚡ 116 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

218° SW
Period: 11s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 7s
⚡ 116 kJ
At night Poor

1.4m - 1.5m

213° SSW
Period: 9s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 8s
⚡ 78 kJ
Tides: 00:30 (0.17m) 06:47 (1.24m) 13:00 (0.17m) 19:14 (1.09m)
Morning Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

214° SW
Period: 10s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 9s
⚡ 96 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

213° SSW
Period: 10s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.5m - 1.5m

214° SW
Period: 10s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 110 kJ
At night Poor

1.5m - 1.6m

214° SW
Period: 10s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 110 kJ
Tides: 01:06 (0.29m) 07:19 (1.12m) 13:37 (0.24m) 20:03 (1.01m)
Morning Poor

1.6m - 1.6m

213° SSW
Period: 10s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 6s
⚡ 126 kJ
Midday Poor

1.7m - 1.7m

211° SSW
Period: 9s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 7s
⚡ 115 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.7m - 1.9m

213° SSW
Period: 9s
30 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 6s
⚡ 115 kJ
At night Poor

1.7m - 2.0m

216° SW
Period: 10s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 7s
⚡ 142 kJ
Tides: 01:47 (0.43m) 07:57 (1.01m) 14:21 (0.34m) 20:56 (0.94m)
Morning Poor

1.8m - 1.9m

189° S
Period: 8s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 8s
⚡ 102 kJ
Midday Poor

1.7m - 1.8m

202° SSW
Period: 8s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 6s
⚡ 91 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.6m - 1.8m

200° SSW
Period: 8s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 80 kJ
At night Poor

1.8m - 2.0m

210° SSW
Period: 8s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 102 kJ
Tides: 02:42 (0.54m) 08:42 (0.90m) 15:18 (0.38m) 22:18 (0.89m)
Morning Poor

1.5m - 1.6m

192° SSW
Period: 7s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 8s
⚡ 54 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.5m

190° S
Period: 7s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 47 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.5m

189° S
Period: 7s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 47 kJ
At night Poor

1.5m - 1.7m

193° SSW
Period: 7s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 54 kJ
Tides: 04:10 (0.61m) 09:45 (0.84m) 16:45 (0.40m)
Morning Poor

1.3m - 1.4m

186° S
Period: 7s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 41 kJ
Midday Poor

1.2m - 1.3m

182° S
Period: 7s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 35 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.2m - 1.3m

182° S
Period: 7s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 35 kJ
At night Poor

1.3m - 1.4m

182° S
Period: 6s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 11s
⚡ 30 kJ
Morning Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

182° S
Period: 7s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 24 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

178° S
Period: 7s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 24 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

182° S
Period: 7s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 19 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.2m

180° S
Period: 7s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 24 kJ
Morning Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

176° S
Period: 7s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 10s
⚡ 19 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

175° S
Period: 7s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 10s
⚡ 19 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 1.0m

178° S
Period: 7s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 15 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

175° S
Period: 7s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 19 kJ
Morning Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

173° S
Period: 7s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 19 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.9m

173° S
Period: 7s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 13s
⚡ 15 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.9m

174° S
Period: 7s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 13s
⚡ 15 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

175° S
Period: 7s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 19 kJ
Morning Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
17 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
20 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
20 km/h
At night Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

174° S
Period: 7s
15 km/h
⚡ 15 kJ

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
Sat 15 Aug 17:00 1.6m 8s 1.0m / 10s SW 27 km/h 0.6m / 8s SSW - - 1.9 10+ km 1.23m
2
Sat 15 Aug 18:00 1.6m 8s 1.0m / 9s SSW 25 km/h 0.7m / 12s SW - 0.24 m/s 0.8 10+ km 1.27m
3
Sat 15 Aug 19:00 1.6m 8s 1.0m / 8s SSW 22 km/h 0.9m / 9s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 1.16m
2
Sat 15 Aug 20:00 1.6m 8s 1.0m / 7s SSW 20 km/h 0.9m / 9s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.93m
2
Sat 15 Aug 21:00 1.6m 8s 1.0m / 7s SSW 20 km/h 0.7m / 11s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.63m
4
Sat 15 Aug 22:00 1.6m 8s 1.0m / 7s SSW 18 km/h 0.9m / 9s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.34m
3

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Surf information for Pimentel

Pimentel is a Intermediate level surf spot located in Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Perú. The bottom surface is arena. The waves break both left and right. The best season to surf is April - October.

Today's conditions at Pimentel

Right now, Pimentel has waves of about 1.6m with a swell period of 9 seconds and S (25 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Pimentel you can practice surf, bodyboard, longboard and sea kayak. The area offers parking, restaurants and board rentals. You can get there by car or public transport.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Pimentel is around 22 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Pimentel

Is the wave at Pimentel a left or a right?
Pimentel offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Pimentel?
Pimentel is a spot recommended for intermediate surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Pimentel?
The best season to surf at Pimentel is April - October.
Where is Pimentel located?
Pimentel is located in Pimentel, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru.
How do you get to Pimentel?
You can reach Pimentel by car or public transport.
What is the water temperature at Pimentel?
The water is around 22 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf bodyboard longboard kayak

Services

estacionamiento restaurantes alquiler_tablas

Access

auto transporte_publico

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)
View full methodology
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