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Rolo, a local surfer, Centinela

Centinela

Centinela ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 5.0
Difficulty Level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 4.2

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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

Type:Rating:
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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.

Surf Forecasts:

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
3%
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:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 06:34 Local Time
Saturday 10
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m) 0.8
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.7
SW 		0.7
SW
Period (s) 10 13 16 15
Wind (km/h) 10 SSE 10 SSE 10 SSW 15 SW
Wind State cross cross cross-
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What does Centinela look like?

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    Tides at Centinela

    Current tide and informaton
    For Huarmey, 4.0 km from Centinela.
    Next High Water: 04:36pm | 0.98m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 10:22am | 0.24m
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    Centinela Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Centinela. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Peru Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Centinela

    Surf stats for Centinela, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Centinela

    Wind stats for Centinela, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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    Wave Buoys Nearest To Centinela:

    We hope you find the new 12-day forecasts and additional details useful.

    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.

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