Máncora
Peru · South America
Right now
DrizzleWind and swell direction
Swell: 0.7m SSW
Wind: 8 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 08:34Expected crowds
Prediction model v16amDawn patrol territory
7amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Small waves expected. Longboard or fish to make the most of it.
- Warm 24°C water. Shortie or boardshorts.
- Sunny days ahead. Sun cream and a rashie.
Today's briefing
0.8m swell at 11s. Onshore wind creating some chop. Water temperature 24°C.
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Forecast accuracy at Máncora
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Today around 7am (score: 20). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking slightly above average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Máncora.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About Máncora
M-ncora is a highly consistent left-hand point and reef break located in the arid Piura region of northern Peru. The geomorphology features a prominent rocky headland leading into an exceptionally long, uniform bay lined with a mixture of submerged volcanic rock and heavily compacted sand. This specific bathymetric alignment captures deep-water south-westerly groundswells travelling across the Pacific Ocean. As the wave energy refracts seamlessly along the bank, it creates an endlessly peeling left-hand wall. A south-easterly offshore wind grooms the face, ensuring a pristine surface. While the wave can occasionally offer small tube sections near the initial rock take-off on the lowest tides, it generally breaks with a steep, carving face rather than a violent, plunging lip. This mechanical consistency makes M-ncora an idyllic canvas for intermediate surfers. It provides the perfect environment for mastering cutbacks, generating speed down the line, and executing drawn-out turns, requiring solid leg endurance to fully exploit the extended length of the warm-water rides.
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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 Máncora. 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 Máncora?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.