El Hombre 83.3
#1538 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 yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score83.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days68% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf El Hombre
The best time to surf El Hombre is April, May, August. The season runs Feb to Nov. In May the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is LIM (544 km) and the nearest town is Pacasmayo (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 37% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 99% | 58% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 69% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 82% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 85% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 78% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 73% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 82% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 74% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 74% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 73% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 37% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.3
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%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 305° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 95%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -7.700, -79.442 (OpenStreetMap).
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