Lobitos
Peru · South America
Right now
DrizzleWind and swell direction
Swell: 1.4m SSW
Wind: 17 km/h SSE (cross-offshore)
Beach faces: W
Cross-offshore wind. Still favourable, expect reasonably clean waves with some texture.
Swell is coming in at an oblique angle, some refraction expected.
Today hour by hour
Updated 08:37Expected crowds
Prediction model v16amDawn patrol territory
7amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Warm 23°C water. Shortie or boardshorts.
- Strong winds on some days. Check the forecast each morning.
- Standard shortboard conditions.
Today's briefing
1.3m swell at 10s. Onshore wind creating some chop. Water temperature 23°C.
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Forecast accuracy at Lobitos
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Today around 7am (score: 23). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Approximate modelBest on mid-high tide
Swell forecast
7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking about average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Lobitos.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About Lobitos
Lobitos is a highly mechanical, incredibly long left-hand point break situated in the arid Piura region on the northern coast of Peru. The geomorphology involves a prominent rocky headland leading into an exceptionally long, uniform bay lined with a mixture of submerged rocks and heavily compacted sand. This specific bathymetric alignment perfectly captures deep-water south-westerly groundswells generated in the Roaring Forties. The wave energy refracts seamlessly along the bank, creating an endlessly peeling wall that frequently offers highly hollow, cylindrical barrel sections on the take-off before transitioning into steep carving faces. A south-easterly offshore wind grooms the wave, ensuring a pristine, glassy surface. While the wave features high-speed tube sections, it breaks over a relatively forgiving sand bottom and maintains a highly predictable rhythm, making it highly suitable for intermediate to advanced surfers. The wave provides the perfect environment for mastering precise barrel navigation and drawn-out turns, requiring immense leg endurance to fully exploit the ride.
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Create Profile →Frequently asked questions
How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Lobitos. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf Lobitos?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.