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Punta Sal

Tumbes, Contralmirante Villar - Canoas de Punta Sal · Intermediate Poor
0.8m
1/10
6s 25 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 23/08/2026 18:00

Poor
1/10

Waves

0.8m

6.4s period

Primary Swell

0.6m

5.9s WSW

Wind

25 km/h

Gusts 40 km/h SW

Secondary Swell

0.3m

13.4s WSW

Temp.

22.9°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.1

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:26
↓ 18:26
🌙
↑ 14:59
↓ 02:50
🌖 Waxing Gibbous

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 18:48 - 0.32m

Today's Tides

Low Tide

06:20

0.60m

High Tide

12:08

1.11m

Low Tide

18:48

0.32m

Weekly Summary

Today

0.7m-0.9m

6s

WSW WSW WSW
22 km/h
🌖

Tomorrow

0.5m-1.0m

10s

WSW SW SW
19 km/h
🌖

Tue

0.5m-1.0m

7s

WSW WSW SW
19 km/h
🌖

Wed

0.5m-0.7m

8s

WSW WSW WSW
13 km/h
🌖

Thu

0.5m-0.8m

13s

SW SW SW
19 km/h
🌕

Fri

0.7m-1.0m

14s

WSW WSW WSW
17 km/h
🌕

Sat

1.0m-1.2m

12s

SW SW SW
23 km/h
🌕

Sun

0.9m-1.1m

11s

SW SW SW
18 km/h
🌕

Mon

0.7m-0.9m

10s

SW SW SW
16 km/h
🌔

Tue

0.7m-1.0m

10s

SW SW SW
18 km/h
🌔

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

18 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 06:20 (0.60m) 12:08 (1.11m) 18:48 (0.32m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

243° WSW
Period: 9s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 32 kJ
At night Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

247° WSW
Period: 6s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 11 kJ
Tides: 01:23 (1.18m) 07:23 (0.50m) 13:12 (1.19m) 19:39 (0.23m)
Morning Fair

0.5m - 0.6m

237° WSW
Period: 13s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 21 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

234° SW
Period: 13s
31 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 4s
⚡ 67 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

234° SW
Period: 13s
32 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 6s
⚡ 83 kJ
At night Fair

0.7m - 1.0m

237° WSW
Period: 7s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 12 kJ
Tides: 02:05 (1.30m) 08:05 (0.43m) 13:53 (1.28m) 20:14 (0.14m)
Morning Fair

0.6m - 0.6m

234° SW
Period: 6s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 6 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.9m

234° SW
Period: 12s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 18s
⚡ 45 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

233° SW
Period: 11s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 9s
⚡ 48 kJ
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.8m

236° SW
Period: 5s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 6 kJ
Tides: 02:39 (1.42m) 08:44 (0.36m) 14:30 (1.38m) 20:48 (0.10m)
Morning Fair

0.5m - 0.6m

238° WSW
Period: 9s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 10 kJ
Midday Poor

0.6m - 0.6m

234° SW
Period: 12s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 5s
⚡ 25 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.6m - 0.7m

234° SW
Period: 5s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 13s
⚡ 4 kJ
At night Fair

0.6m - 0.6m

237° WSW
Period: 8s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 11 kJ
Tides: 03:11 (1.54m) 09:12 (0.27m) 15:08 (1.46m) 21:19 (0.03m)
Morning Fair

0.6m - 0.6m

238° WSW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 11s
⚡ 25 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

237° WSW
Period: 13s
32 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 3s
⚡ 53 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

237° WSW
Period: 13s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 4s
⚡ 53 kJ
At night Poor

0.6m - 0.8m

235° SW
Period: 13s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 8s
⚡ 30 kJ
Tides: 03:40 (1.62m) 09:46 (0.17m) 15:41 (1.49m) 21:49 (-0.03m)
Morning Good

0.7m - 0.8m

235° SW
Period: 14s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 3s
⚡ 47 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

233° SW
Period: 14s
33 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 13s
⚡ 78 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 14s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 14s
⚡ 96 kJ
At night Fair

0.9m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 14s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 8s
⚡ 78 kJ
Tides: 04:07 (1.64m) 10:16 (0.04m) 16:15 (1.52m) 22:21 (-0.06m)
Morning Fair

1.0m - 1.1m

232° SW
Period: 12s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 4s
⚡ 71 kJ
Midday Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

232° SW
Period: 12s
33 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 4s
⚡ 102 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

232° SW
Period: 12s
29 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 11s
⚡ 102 kJ
At night Fair

1.1m - 1.2m

232° SW
Period: 12s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 6s
⚡ 86 kJ
Morning Fair

0.9m - 0.9m

231° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 5s
⚡ 48 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 11s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 5s
⚡ 59 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

230° SW
Period: 11s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 59 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 11s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 48 kJ
Morning Fair

0.7m - 0.7m

227° SW
Period: 10s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 17s
⚡ 24 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

226° SW
Period: 10s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 16s
⚡ 31 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.9m

227° SW
Period: 10s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 31 kJ
At night Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

229° SW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 31 kJ
Morning Fair

0.7m - 0.8m

222° SW
Period: 10s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 24 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

222° SW
Period: 10s
31 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 40 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

222° SW
Period: 10s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 40 kJ
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

220° SW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 11s
⚡ 24 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
12 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
32 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
27 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
14 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 0.9m 6s 0.5m / 9s WSW 26 km/h 0.3m / 11s SW - 0.21 m/s 0.7 10+ km 0.35m
1
Sun 23 Aug 19:00 0.8m 6s 0.6m / 6s WSW 25 km/h 0.3m / 13s WSW - - 0.1 10+ km 0.32m
1
Sun 23 Aug 20:00 0.8m 7s 0.5m / 5s WSW 22 km/h 0.3m / 14s WSW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.39m
1
Sun 23 Aug 21:00 0.8m 7s 0.5m / 6s WSW 22 km/h 0.3m / 14s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.54m
1
Sun 23 Aug 22:00 0.7m 7s 0.4m / 6s WSW 19 km/h 0.3m / 14s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.74m
1
Sun 23 Aug 23:00 0.7m 8s 0.4m / 6s WSW 17 km/h 0.3m / 13s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.94m
1

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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 6 seconds and SW (25 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 25 °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 25 °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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