Surf spot

El Hueco

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

Country: Peru, North
Coordinates: -4.4519, -81.2904

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.8	0.8	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1	1	1	1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Wave period (s)	6	6.3	6.7	7.2	8.2	8.7	8.6	7.7	6.8	6.6	6.7	6.9	7.6	7.7	7.4	7.2	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.8	7.3	6.9	6.5	6.2	7	6.3	6.3	6.5	12.8	12.6	12.4	12.2	11.9	10.3	11.6	11.4	11.3	11.3	11.2	11	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.6	10.6	5.8	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	6.2
Wave energy (kJ)	102	100	115	125	104	101	95	149	159	152	138	128	120	112	105	102	97	90	88	84	83	81	77	73	71	69	61	60	220	212	207	200	200	151	179	175	165	154	151	147	145	141	132	131	124	116	116	116	116	37	120	117	116	121	120	53
Wind speed (km/h)	22.9	23.4	23.5	24.3	34	32.7	31	30.1	22.6	20.9	18.9	19.1	32.7	30.7	25.5	22.6	18.9	17.3	16.6	13	25.3	23.9	22.8	20	15.5	15	14	13.4	25.8	24.6	21.5	22.6	18.8	21.6	20.6	21.6	31.1	29.8	26.1	27.2	21	16.6	19.3	22	33.6	30.1	24.9	23.9	21.3	18.5	18.6	15	29.1	24.1	20.2	18.3
Wind direction	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore

El Hueco is a surf spot on Peru’s northern coast, known for being a powerful, fast, punchy wave that can produce quality surf when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Usually a beachbreak/point-style setup depending on sand and swell, with quick, hollow sections.
Best for: Experienced surfers more than beginners, because the wave can be strong and demanding.
Conditions: Works best with a solid Pacific swell and favorable winds; when it’s on, it can be very rippable and sometimes barrelling.
Crowd: Can be local and competitive, especially when conditions are good.
Environment: Northern Peru often has warm water by South American standards, desert coastline, and long, exposed stretches of beach.

Overall vibe

El Hueco is typically described as a serious wave with quality potential, the kind of spot that rewards good timing and solid water skills. If you’re looking for a mellow beginner-friendly break, this probably isn’t it.