Puemape 77.7
#2045 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · La Libertad · near Pacasmayo
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score77.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell84% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Puemape
The best time to surf Puemape is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Mar. In March the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is LIM (567 km) and the nearest town is Pacasmayo (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 62% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 74% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 79% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 22% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 15% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 6% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 13% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 6% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 28% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 25% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.7
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%
17.7
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 240° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% 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 -7.519, -79.542 (OpenStreetMap).
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