Varadero El Ñuro 87.7
#1077 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Piura · near Talara
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score87.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days95% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell96% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Varadero El Ñuro
The best time to surf Varadero El Ñuro is February, March, November. The season runs all year. In March the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is GYE (271 km) and the nearest town is Talara (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 89% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 98% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 95% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 96% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 97% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 90% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 96% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 89% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 97% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 98% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 87.7
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%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 325° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 13.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 35%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -4.218, -81.186 (OpenStreetMap).
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