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PLAYAS CAMEROM PUNTA SALPlaya Punta Sal, Contralmirante Villar

Tumbes beaches

Which Tumbes beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 18.8Excellentlater

    Playa Hermosa

    Tumbes

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    4 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.8
  2. PLAYAS CAMEROM PUNTA SAL28.6Excellentlater

    Playa Punta Sal

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 9.1
  3. 38.3Greatlater

    Zorritos

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    3 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.4

Tumbes today

It is dark across Tumbes right now: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later, water is 27 to 30°C80 to 85°F. Read at 1:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Tumbes

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Hermosa, 8.8
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
4 km/h2 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
Better right now

Southern Tumbes

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Punta Sal, 8.6
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C85°F

    Playa Hermosa

    Tumbes. 1.4°2.5° above the Tumbes average. Score 8.8 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Playa Hermosa

    Tumbes. Wind 4 km/h3 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 12 pm (8.0); the weakest is 6 pm (6.0).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 3 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Tumbes beaches

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7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. 8.8Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. PLAYAS CAMEROM PUNTA SAL

    Playa Punta Sal

    Contralmirante Villar

    8.6Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Zorritos

    Contralmirante Villar

    8.3Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa El Bravo

    Contralmirante Villar

    7.6Greatlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Acapulco

    Contralmirante Villar

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Bocapán

    Contralmirante Villar

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Bonanza

    Contralmirante Villar

    7.2Greatlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Tumbes beaches with live score pins

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Tumbes by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Contralmirante Villar

It is dark in Contralmirante Villar: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Water is 27 to 29°C80 to 84°F. Playa Punta Sal is the calmest, with 19 km/h12 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 6 of 6 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • PLAYAS CAMEROM PUNTA SAL8.6Excellentlater

    Playa Punta Sal

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 8.3Greatlater

    Zorritos

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later

  • 7.6Greatlater

    Playa El Bravo

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Acapulco

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Bocapán

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later

  • 7.2Greatlater

    Bonanza

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later

See all 6 beaches in Contralmirante Villar

Tumbes

It is dark in Tumbes: 1 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 30°C85°F.

Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 8.8Excellentlater

    Playa Hermosa

    Tumbes

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later

See all 1 beach in Tumbes

Sub-areas of Tumbes

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • PLAYAS CAMEROM PUNTA SAL8.6Excellentlater

    Contralmirante Villar

    Dark now. 6 of 6 look good later

    Best now: Playa Punta Sal, 8.6 Excellent
  • 8.8Excellentlater

    Tumbes

    Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Playa Hermosa, 8.8 Excellent

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Tumbes beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Tumbes right now?

Playa Hermosa has the top Beach Score later: 8.8 Excellent, with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Tumbes today?

Sea water is 27 to 30°C (80 to 85°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Hermosa, at 30°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Tumbes right now?

Playa Hermosa has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which Tumbes beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Tumbes today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 3 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Tumbes?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Tumbes?

All 7 beaches in our data for Tumbes are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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