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Playa Grande, Peru, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Playa Grande break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Playa Grande, Ancash. Use the tab navigation above to view Playa Grande sea temperature, Playa Grande photographs, Playa Grande detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Playa Grande webcams, current wind from Ancash live weather stations and Playa Grande tide predictions. The Peru swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Peru and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Peru wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Playa Grande. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Ancash surf breaks near to Playa Grande to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Playa Grande Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Ancash surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa Grande

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Grande:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Centinela 62 mi
Second closest break Salaverry Harbour 74 mi
Third closest break Punta Huanchaco 91 mi
Fourth closest break Pasamayo 98 mi
Fifth closest break Punta Prieta 108 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Playa Grande:
Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 63 mi
Second closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 858 mi
Third closest ski area El Fraile (Chile) 1671 mi
Fourth closest ski area Ski Arpa (Chile) 1690 mi
Fifth closest ski area La Parva (Chile) 1702 mi

Tide stations nearest to Playa Grande:
Closest tide station Turbo, Colombia 1204 mi
Second closest tide station Balboa, Panama 1255 mi
Third closest tide station Cristóbal, Panama 1283 mi
Fourth closest tide station Covenas, Colombia 1293 mi
Fifth closest tide station Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama 1305 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Playa Grande:
Closest city location Chimbote (Peru) 14 mi
Second closest city location Huarmey (Peru) 60 mi
Third closest city location Salaverry (Peru) 78 mi
Fourth closest city location Trujillo (Peru) 86 mi
Fifth closest city location Supe (Peru) 119 mi