Centinela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ancash, Peru)
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
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 18.2°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Centinela (for consistent clean waves)?
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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Wind State | cross | cross | cross- on |
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Tides at Centinela
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Swell History at Centinela
Surf stats for Centinela, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Centinela
Wind stats for Centinela, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Centinela. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Centinela:
- Closest Wave BuoyWoods Hole Stratus Wave Station793 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy1875 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySoutheast of Ponce Buoy, PR2090 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyEastern Caribbean Buoy2095 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyRincon Buoy , Puerto Rico2104 mi
Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.
Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.