Playa Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Ancash)
| Name: | Playa Grande |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Playa Grande in Ancash is an exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights and there is also a left hand point break. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Playa Grande Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Playa Grande surf quality by season and Playa Grande surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Grande |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Grande:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Camotal | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Bermejo | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Centinela | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pasamayo | 59 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Polvorin | 108 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1842 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2069 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2089 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2257 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 2298 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1244 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1298 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1327 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1333 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1351 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 62 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 823 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1658 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1676 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1678 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Huarmey (Peru) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Huaraz (Peru) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Carhuaz (Peru) | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Chimbote (Peru) | 53 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Yungay (Peru) | 56 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Grande is Teniente Fap Jaime A De Montr Morales (Chimbote) Airport (CHM) in Peru, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Grande is Commandante Fap German Arias Grazziani (Anta) Airport (ATA), also in Peru, 102 km (63 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU), also in Peru, 147 km (91 miles) away.
