Puerto Morin 85.7
#1317 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · La Libertad · near Salaverry
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score85.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Puerto Morin
The best time to surf Puerto Morin is February, March, August. The season runs Jan to Mar. In August the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is LIM (446 km) and the nearest town is Salaverry (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 64% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 66% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 67% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 32% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 55% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 56% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 61% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 74% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 290° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 27%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.429, -78.924 (OpenStreetMap).
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