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 am Wednesday 17 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 14.9° C
(Which is 2.5°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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	11	14	12	13	13	13	11	8	8	16	11	11	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1077	987	555	435	428	319	288	250	255	471	268	431	215	623	217	202	280	295	433	396	210
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:09PM 0.65	3:11AM 1.01		3:05PM 0.71	3:49AM 1.04		3:49PM 0.78		4:20AM 1.05	4:27PM 0.84		4:48AM 1.04	5:02PM 0.88		5:13AM 1.01	5:35PM 0.91		5:37AM 0.96	6:09PM 0.93
Low Tide / height (m)			8:17PM 0.20	9:46AM 0.32		9:07PM 0.18	10:17AM 0.27		9:49PM 0.17	10:44AM 0.24		10:27PM 0.18	11:10AM 0.21		11:02PM 0.21	11:33AM 0.19		11:36PM 0.24	11:57AM 0.18		12:10AM 0.29

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	6:08	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-

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

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ancash

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Centinela (moderate winds from the S at Chimbote/Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport 109 km from Centinela). A 1.7m groundswell from the SSW
1 hour 35 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.