Máncora
Piura, Peru
Next good swell
Tue, Oct 27 – Fri, Oct 30
- 4–5 ft · 13sSurf on your dates
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- BWI → TBPNearest airport
- 83°F waterBoardshorts
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Máncora surf forecast
Better surfweekendMon 26 Oct – Thu 29 Oct
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
6ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 12s SW
- Wind
- 12kt cross-shore
- Water
- 80°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:01am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6:01 to 8am6ft10kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft11kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft10kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5-6ft11kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm5ft13kt cross-shore4/10
Saturday, Oct 24
4ft6/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 8s SW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 80°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:01am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6:01 to 8am4-5ft12kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft5kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2-4ft12kt onshore1/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm4ft4kt onshore3/10
Sunday, Oct 25
2-3ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s WNW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Water
- 81°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:01am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6:01 to 8am2-4ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning8 to 11am2-4ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft8kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm2ft9kt onshore3/10
Monday, Oct 26
3ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s SW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:01am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6:01 to 8am3ft1kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft9kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm3ft8kt cross-shore4/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
4ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6 to 8am4ft2kt glassy8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm4ft5kt onshore3/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
4ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6 to 8am4ft2kt glassy8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft4kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-4ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm4ft5kt onshore3/10
Thursday, Oct 29
3-4ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 84°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6 to 8am4ft4kt offshore9/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft3kt glassy9/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft5kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm3ft1kt glassy4/10
Friday, Oct 30
5-6ft8/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 15s SW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Water
- 84°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6 to 8am4ft8kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-5ft3kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm6ft2kt glassy5/10
Saturday, Oct 31
7ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6 to 8am7ft6kt offshore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft7kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft9kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm7ft8kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Nov 1
7ft6/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6am to 6:15pm
- Dawn6 to 8am7ft5kt offshore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft4kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm7ft5kt onshore2/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
7ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Water
- 83°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:59am to 6:15pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am7ft9kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft8kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft10kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm7ft10kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
4-6ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s WSW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Light
- 5:59am to 6:15pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am4ft9kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am3-6ft7kt cross-shore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-6ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft5kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm4-5ft9kt cross-shore4/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
8ft6/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 16s SW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Light
- 5:59am to 6:15pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am9ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am8-9ft5kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft6kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:15pm8ft8kt cross-shore3/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
2-7ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Light
- 5:59am to 6:16pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am7ft5kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am2-7ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-3ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft10kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:16pm3ft9kt onshore3/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4ft9/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 16s SW
- Wind
- 7kt onshore
- Light
- 5:59am to 6:16pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am4ft9kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft3kt glassy9/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:16pm4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
3-7ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 18s WSW
- Wind
- 8kt onshore
- Light
- 5:59am to 6:16pm
- Dawn5:59 to 8am3ft6kt cross-shore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am2-7ft2kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft8kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft12kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:16pm6ft12kt onshore2/10
Getting there
An easy transfer, 1 hr 33 min from TBP
- TBP
- 114 km, about 1 hr 33 min
- the wave
The Panamericana runs straight through town. Mototaxis cover the last stretch.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
JFMAMJJASOND
Year-round · consistently good
Best months: Mar–Oct · typically 4–5 ft faces
Month by month
Best Mar–Oct. Good most of the year.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 ft | 99% | 23 C / 74 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Feb | 3 ft | 98% | 26 C / 79 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 100% | 27 C / 81 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Apr | 4 ft | 100% | 25 C / 77 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| May | 5 ft | 100% | 23 C / 73 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Jun | 4 ft | 100% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Jul | 4 ft | 100% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Aug | 4 ft | 100% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Sep | 4 ft | 100% | 21 C / 70 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Oct | 4 ft | 100% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Nov | 4 ft | 100% | 21 C / 71 F | spring suit | Good | |
| Dec | 3 ft | 96% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Good |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Peru guide. Head to head: Montañita vs Máncora.