Punta Faro 85.2
#1354 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Piura · near Sechura
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score85.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days92% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell93% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Punta Faro
The best time to surf Punta Faro is March, April, May. The season runs all year. In March the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is GYE (437 km) and the nearest town is Sechura (51 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 91% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 96% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 97% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 93% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 88% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 92% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 85% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 91% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 94% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.2
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%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
2.5
The detail
Faces 285° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -5.883, -81.148 (OpenStreetMap).
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