Centinela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ancash, Peru)

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Centinela Surf Guide

Centinela in Ancash is an exposed point break that is usually a safe bet. The optimum time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Centinela Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	very consistent	21.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Centinela:

The best conditions reported for surf at Centinela occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Centinela (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Centinela with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in February while 82% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

82%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Centinela Location Map

Interactive Centinela surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Centinela is Commandante Fap German Arias Grazziani (Anta) Airport (ATA) in Peru, which is 105 km (65 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Centinela is Teniente Fap Jaime A De Montr Morales (Chimbote) Airport (CHM), also in Peru, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Centinela Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	15	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Centinela look like?

Latest photos from Centinela. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Pastor Gregorio

Tides at Centinela

Current tide and informaton

For Huarmey, 4 km from Centinela.

Next High Water: 06:22pm | 0.63m

Next Low Water: 12:53am | 0.2m

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Centinela Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite