Peña Redonda 89.4
#807 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Tumbes · near Tumbes
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score89.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days96% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell96% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Peña Redonda
The best time to surf Peña Redonda is February, April, May. The season runs all year. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is GYE (216 km) and the nearest town is Tumbes (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 95% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 98% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 96% | 1.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 99% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 99% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 97% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 90% | 1.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 96% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 89% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 97% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 98% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 95% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 89.4
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%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 285° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -3.851, -80.833 (OpenStreetMap).
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