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Vichayito

Piura, Talara - Los Órganos · Beginner Fair
1.4m
4/10
11s 18 km/h
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Vichayito - surf spot in Piura
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About Vichayito

Vichayito is a wide beach located in the district of Los Órganos, in Talara, Piura, just minutes from Máncora and very close to Los Órganos. It is a beach break with gentle waves over a sand bottom, ideal for beginners and for enjoying relaxed beach days under the northern sun. The water is warm all year round, which allows surfing in boardshorts even in winter. Beyond surfing, Vichayito is well known for its calm atmosphere and oceanfront bungalows, as well as for being one of the best settings in the area for kitesurfing thanks to its steady winds. Its proximity to Máncora makes it a more peaceful alternative for those who want to enjoy the north without the bustle. For the traveler looking to combine gentle waves, sun, wind sports and rest, Vichayito is an ideal stop within the beach circuit of northern Peru.

Characteristics

Level
Gentle waves, ideal for learning. Low risk.
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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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-4.1560°, -81.1110° Piura
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Vichayito — Piura

Current Conditions

Updated 19/10/2026 00:02

Fair
4/10

Waves

1.4m

11.1s period

Primary Swell

1.2m

11.2s SW

Wind

18 km/h

Gusts 28 km/h S

Secondary Swell

0.4m

10.6s W

Temp.

26.6°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

8.9 km

Moderate

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:03
↓ 18:15
🌙
↑ 13:11
↓ 00:59
🌗 First Quarter

Neap tides

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 03:20 - 0.77m

Best Time to Surf Today

09:00 - 12:00

🌊 1.3m 💨 8 km/h
Epic 6/10 avg.

Today's Tides

Low Tide

03:20

0.77m

High Tide

09:04

1.13m

Low Tide

15:30

0.61m

High Tide

22:39

1.29m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.3m-1.5m

11s

SW SW SW
16 km/h
🌗

Tomorrow

1.4m-1.6m

11s

SW SW SW
21 km/h
🌗

Wed

1.5m-1.6m

13s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌖

Thu

1.6m-1.8m

12s

SW SW SW
20 km/h
🌖

Fri

1.5m-1.7m

11s

SSW SSW SSW
22 km/h
🌖

Sat

1.2m-1.5m

9s

SSW SSW SSW
17 km/h
🌖

Sun

1.0m-1.2m

6s

SSW SSW SSW
11 km/h
🌕

Mon

0.9m-1.0m

9s

SSW SSW SSW
10 km/h
🌕

Tue

0.9m-1.0m

13s

SSW SSW SSW
9 km/h
🌕

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

7 km/h
🌔

Thu

0.0m-0.0m

1 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 03:20 (0.77m) 09:04 (1.13m) 15:30 (0.61m) 22:39 (1.29m)
Morning Epic

1.4m - 1.4m

218° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 116 kJ
Midday Fair

1.3m - 1.3m

218° SW
Period: 11s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 100 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.3m - 1.3m

217° SW
Period: 11s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 100 kJ
At night Fair

1.4m - 1.5m

218° SW
Period: 11s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 12s
⚡ 116 kJ
Tides: 05:06 (0.76m) 10:42 (1.14m) 16:56 (0.62m) 23:39 (1.36m)
Morning Fair

1.4m - 1.4m

219° SW
Period: 11s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 18s
⚡ 116 kJ
Midday Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

219° SW
Period: 11s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 17s
⚡ 134 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

219° SW
Period: 11s
28 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 17s
⚡ 152 kJ
At night Good

1.5m - 1.5m

218° SW
Period: 11s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 134 kJ
Tides: 06:07 (0.65m) 12:00 (1.26m) 18:03 (0.61m)
Morning Good

1.5m - 1.5m

218° SW
Period: 14s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 9s
⚡ 217 kJ
Midday Good

1.5m - 1.5m

217° SW
Period: 14s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 9s
⚡ 217 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

217° SW
Period: 12s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 9s
⚡ 159 kJ
At night Good

1.5m - 1.6m

217° SW
Period: 12s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 11s
⚡ 159 kJ
Tides: 00:30 (1.52m) 06:55 (0.55m) 12:52 (1.41m) 18:53 (0.54m)
Morning Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

216° SW
Period: 12s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 9s
⚡ 181 kJ
Midday Poor

1.7m - 1.7m

215° SW
Period: 12s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 9s
⚡ 204 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.8m - 1.8m

214° SW
Period: 12s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 8s
⚡ 229 kJ
At night Fair

1.6m - 1.7m

216° SW
Period: 12s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 8s
⚡ 181 kJ
Tides: 01:04 (1.62m) 07:26 (0.39m) 13:34 (1.53m) 19:34 (0.44m)
Morning Fair

1.5m - 1.6m

208° SSW
Period: 11s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 7s
⚡ 134 kJ
Midday Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

209° SSW
Period: 11s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 9s
⚡ 152 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.7m - 1.7m

208° SSW
Period: 11s
31 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 9s
⚡ 172 kJ
At night Fair

1.6m - 1.7m

209° SSW
Period: 11s
21 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 7s
⚡ 152 kJ
Tides: 01:38 (1.68m) 08:02 (0.22m) 14:12 (1.63m) 20:12 (0.35m)
Morning Fair

1.3m - 1.3m

209° SSW
Period: 9s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 67 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

206° SSW
Period: 10s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

206° SSW
Period: 10s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 10s
⚡ 96 kJ
At night Poor

1.4m - 1.5m

208° SSW
Period: 9s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 9s
⚡ 78 kJ
Morning Good

1.1m - 1.1m

203° SSW
Period: 6s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 11s
⚡ 21 kJ
Midday Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

202° SSW
Period: 6s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 11s
⚡ 18 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

203° SSW
Period: 6s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 18 kJ
At night Poor

1.1m - 1.2m

202° SSW
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 29 kJ
Morning Good

1.0m - 1.0m

202° SSW
Period: 7s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 13s
⚡ 24 kJ
Midday Fair

0.9m - 0.9m

199° SSW
Period: 8s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 25 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

203° SSW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 48 kJ
At night Good

1.0m - 1.0m

203° SSW
Period: 9s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 40 kJ
Morning Good

1.0m - 1.0m

215° SW
Period: 13s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 83 kJ
Midday Good

1.0m - 1.0m

203° SSW
Period: 12s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 71 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

203° SSW
Period: 13s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 83 kJ
At night Good

1.0m - 1.0m

203° SSW
Period: 13s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 83 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
6 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
12 km/h
Afternoon Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
10 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
4 km/h
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
1 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 01:00 1.5m 11s 1.2m / 11s SW 16 km/h 0.4m / 10s SW - - 0.0 4.6 km 0.91m
4
Mon 19 Oct 02:00 1.4m 11s 1.2m / 11s SW 18 km/h 0.4m / 11s W - - 0.0 8.9 km 0.82m
4
Mon 19 Oct 03:00 1.4m 11s 1.2m / 11s SW 20 km/h 0.3m / 12s WNW - - 0.0 8.5 km 0.77m
4
Mon 19 Oct 04:00 1.4m 11s 1.2m / 11s SW 18 km/h 0.3m / 12s NW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.78m
4
Mon 19 Oct 05:00 1.4m 11s 1.2m / 11s SW 18 km/h 0.3m / 13s NW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.84m
4
Mon 19 Oct 06:00 1.4m 11s 1.2m / 11s SW 19 km/h 0.4m / 13s NW - 0.25 m/s 0.0 10+ km 0.92m
4

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Surf information for Vichayito

Vichayito is a Beginner level surf spot located in Talara, Piura, Perú. The bottom surface is arena. The waves break both left and right.

Today's conditions at Vichayito

Right now, Vichayito has waves of about 1.4m with a swell period of 11 seconds and S (18 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Vichayito you can practice surf and kitesurf. The area offers nearby lodging. You can get there by car.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Vichayito is around 27 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Vichayito

Is the wave at Vichayito a left or a right?
Vichayito offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Vichayito?
Vichayito is a spot recommended for beginner surfers.
Where is Vichayito located?
Vichayito is located in Los Órganos, Talara, Piura, Peru.
How do you get to Vichayito?
You can reach Vichayito by car.
What is the water temperature at Vichayito?
The water is around 27 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf kitesurf

Services

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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