Surf spot

Cabo Blanco

Forecast conditions and map view for Cabo Blanco in Peru, North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Peru, North
Coordinates: -4.2503, -81.2358

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Wave period (s)	9.7	7.8	5.9	6.3	10.8	10.1	10.8	6.6	6.3	6.9	5.9	6.2	8.1	8.2	7.8	7.3	7.7	12.8	12.9	6.1	12.2	12.2	12.8	11.2	12.3	13.6	13.3	13.1	12.9	12.7	12.4	12.3	11.9	11.9	11.6	11.3	11.2	11.3	11.6	11	11.1	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.4	10.4	10.4	10.3
Wave energy (kJ)	87	56	34	32	49	36	50	36	44	49	47	44	47	45	41	44	37	104	98	29	100	106	144	115	149	190	194	197	192	185	187	183	155	164	164	148	145	131	110	105	120	111	104	103	103	96	92	92	101	100	98	91	95	95	94	93
Wind speed (km/h)	27.2	22.1	18.6	19.5	32.6	39	37.4	36.4	21.6	19.5	16.6	16.1	35.7	33.5	29.6	25.6	17.6	13.7	11.2	6.3	23.3	27.2	24.8	24.5	16.6	14.1	10.9	7.9	25.3	27.9	25.2	26.3	21.6	20.3	19.1	19.4	31.8	31.9	29.6	32	19.9	14.2	12.7	15.6	30.3	32.2	29.7	30.6	21.3	16.6	12.8	8.2	25.4	26.6	23.7	19.9
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Cabo Blanco in northern Peru is a classic, powerful point break with a big-wave reputation and a lot of local surf history. It sits on a rugged stretch of coastline in the Piura region, near the small fishing village of Cabo Blanco.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mainly a fast, hollow point break with long, peeling right-hand walls.
Power: Very heavy and powerful, especially when the swell is large.
Conditions: Works best with a solid southwest swell and favorable winds, often offshore or light winds.
Ride quality: On the right day, it can deliver long, fast, high-quality rides with sections that allow for big turns or barrels.

Spot characteristics

Skill level: Best suited to advanced and expert surfers.
Hazards:
Shallow reef/rock sections depending on conditions
Strong currents
Heavy waves and occasional closeouts
Crowd: Usually less crowded than more famous surf hubs, but it can draw locals and traveling surfers when the forecast is good.

Best season

Northern Peru can be surfable year-round, but Cabo Blanco generally gets its best swells during the Southern Hemisphere winter months and shoulder seasons, when Pacific swell energy is more consistent.

Vibe

Cabo Blanco has a raw, remote feel. The area is known for fishing, surf culture, and its dramatic coastline, so the experience is as much about the setting as the wave itself.