Puerrup 83.9
#1487 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · La Libertad · near Pacasmayo
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score83.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell78% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Puerrup
The best time to surf Puerrup is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Aug. In March the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is LIM (581 km) and the nearest town is Pacasmayo (0 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 59% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 64% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 74% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 41% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 43% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 48% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 56% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 45% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 33% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 24% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 26% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 99% | 22% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
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%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 290° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -7.397, -79.573 (OpenStreetMap).
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