Acapulco
Tumbes · Peru
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Acapulco is a N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Tumbes — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Acapulco
Updated 22:18 spot time
Acapulco surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.5 m NW swell at 10.55 s. Wind up to 24 km/h W. Water 27°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 19 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23°C (73.4°F) on average
Jan
24.9°C
76.8°F · 23.1–26°C
Feb
25.7°C
78.3°F · 23.1–27.8°C
Mar
25.9°C
78.6°F · 22.6–28.6°C
Apr
25.2°C
77.4°F · 22.1–28.3°C
May
25.3°C
77.5°F · 22.1–28.8°C
Jun
24°C
75.2°F · 21.3–27.3°C
Jul
23.3°C
73.9°F · 20.2–27.1°C
Aug
22.9°C
73.2°F · 18.9–25.4°C
Sep
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.2–25.3°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 20.3–25.4°C
Nov
23.4°C
74.1°F · 21.6–26.4°C
Dec
24°C
75.2°F · 20.9–26°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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