Pacasmayo
La Libertad · Peru
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South of Chicama another endless left — a pier-side point that stacks section after section for over a kilometre, with fewer crowds and the same Peruvian south-swell conveyor.
Today's surf at Pacasmayo
Updated 05:14 spot time
Pacasmayo surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m SW swell at 10.6 s. Wind up to 21 km/h SSW. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 20 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
S
Ideal size
4–8 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
Year-round
Crowd
Light
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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