Playa Punta Sal
Tumbes · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Tumbes, Playa Punta Sal is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Playa Punta Sal
Updated 21:04 spot time
Playa Punta Sal surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.4 m W swell at 11.1 s. Wind up to 35 km/h W. Water 26°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (3.5/5) with 25 km/h WNW 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
24.7°C
76.5°F · 22.8–26.1°C
Feb
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.7–28.2°C
Mar
25.7°C
78.3°F · 21.7–28.3°C
Apr
24.8°C
76.6°F · 21.8–28.1°C
May
25.1°C
77.2°F · 21.7–28.2°C
Jun
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.2–27.3°C
Jul
23.3°C
73.9°F · 19.7–27°C
Aug
22.8°C
73°F · 18.4–25.1°C
Sep
23°C
73.4°F · 21.1–25.2°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 20.2–25.2°C
Nov
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.6–26.3°C
Dec
23.8°C
74.8°F · 20.5–26.1°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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