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Punta Huanchaco: surf spot in Huanchaco
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, left-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- mid to high, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Oct: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 16–20°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Huanchaco, Peru (-8.0809, -79.1253)
Places to stay near Punta Huanchaco
- Hotel Club Colonial (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hostal La Rivera (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hostal Sol y Mar (0.3 km away): Hotel
- PointBreak Surf Camp (0.3 km away): Surf camp
- Hospedaje Océano (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hostal Casa Fresh (0.4 km away): Hostel
- Moksha Yoga and Surf Hostel (0.4 km away): Surf camp
- Hotel Huankarute (0.4 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Punta Huanchaco
- Urcia Surf School (0.3 km away)
- Club de Pesca Deportiva Surfcasting Trujillo (0.4 km away)
- Curvita Surf School (0.4 km away)
- Koa Surf School (0.4 km away)
- Alawa Surf School (0.5 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Punta Huanchaco?
Punta Huanchaco is in Huanchaco, where the best surf season is Mar – Oct (March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: mid to high, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Punta Huanchaco?
Punta Huanchaco faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Punta Huanchaco?
The best tide at Punta Huanchaco is mid to high, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Punta Huanchaco good for beginners?
Punta Huanchaco suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Punta Huanchaco?
The nearest places to stay are Hotel Club Colonial (0.3 km away), Hostal La Rivera (0.3 km away), Hostal Sol y Mar (0.3 km away) and PointBreak Surf Camp (0.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 212 places to stay within 10 km of Huanchaco.
What is the surf forecast for Punta Huanchaco?
Swell Cabin rates Punta Huanchaco hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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