El Cape 83.9
#1480 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · La Libertad · near Pacasmayo
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score83.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days66% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf El Cape
The best time to surf El Cape is May, June, July. The season runs Dec to Oct. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIM (545 km) and the nearest town is Pacasmayo (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 62% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 68% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 73% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 68% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 75% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 75% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 78% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 72% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 66% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 69% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 37% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 44% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -7.708, -79.459 (OpenStreetMap).
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