Centinela Surf Forecast

/ Ancash (10 surf breaks) /

Peru (129 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (10.10° S 78.18° W)

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Centinela surfForecast / Ancash / Peru

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 04 Sep 2025 -05

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Centinela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Centinela sea temperature is 15.0° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centinela this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Centinela in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	10PM (Thu 4th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centinela over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 04		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	11	18	16	16	15	14	14	14	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1091	1085	874	829	701	845	857	887	791	623	761	778	1431	1512	907	1070	898	727	845	651	926
Wind (km/h)	S	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:47AM 0.98		3:15PM 0.71		4:15AM 1.05	3:58PM 0.78		4:43AM 1.10	4:41PM 0.85		5:13AM 1.12	5:25PM 0.92		5:45AM 1.11	6:10PM 0.96		6:19AM 1.06	6:58PM 0.97		6:55AM 0.98
Low Tide / height (m)		8:50PM 0.20	10:17AM 0.39		9:28PM 0.16	10:41AM 0.32		10:06PM 0.13	11:08AM 0.25		10:45PM 0.12	11:38AM 0.19		11:26PM 0.14	12:10PM 0.14		12:10AM 0.19	12:44PM 0.11		12:57AM 0.26

	Thu 04		Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
Sunrise	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09
Sunset	6:09	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	15	18	18	15	17	18	15	18	17	15	18	17	15	18	18	16	19	18	15	18
Feels °C (?)	16	13	16	16	13	16	16	13	14	13	12	16	14	12	16	16	14	16	15	13	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ancash

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Centinela (light winds from the SSE at Trujillo Airport 241 km from Centinela). 1.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.2m 7s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 53 minutes ago Centinela

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Information about the Centinela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Centinela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Centinela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Centinela surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Centinela) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Centinela may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Centinela is 4 km (2 miles) from Huarmey. If you plan a holiday in Ancash, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huarmey. Huarmey has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.