Centinela surfForecast / Ancash / Peru

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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
22.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centinela this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Centinela in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. 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 Saturday (May 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centinela over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
3
3
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1184
1170
657
568
568
365
332
257
208
677
653
704
667
604
586
648
451
437
311
685
667
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
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
High Tide
11:14AM0.84m
10:51PM0.51m
12:03PM0.87m
00:33AM0.57m
12:44PM0.89m
1:36AM0.66m
1:22PM0.92m
2:24AM0.77m
2:01PM0.94m
3:08AM0.89m
2:41PM0.94m
3:52AM1.00m
3:23PM0.92m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.48m
7:40PM0.42m
5:35AM0.43m
7:57PM0.35m
6:57AM0.43m
8:19PM0.26m
8:02AM0.41m
8:48PM0.17m
8:59AM0.38m
9:20PM0.08m
9:52AM0.35m
9:57PM0.01m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:58
5:58
Temp °C
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
21
24
23
22
23
23
21
23
21
19
22
21
19
23
21
20
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
1184
1170
562
354
410
365
233
184
149
677
653
704
667
604
586
648
451
437
311
685
667
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
11
0.3
NW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.6
S
9
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
8
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
495
26
657
568
568
362
332
257
208
184
181
113
24
23
58
23
26
27
208
12
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.1
W
18
0.3
NW
12
0.7
SSW
10
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
15
0.3
NW
12
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
S
8
0.3
NW
12
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
27
6
24
98
23
23
21
57
152
17
27
44
15
4
22
6
6
31
21
23
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
0.4
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
1
S
9
1
S
10
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
505
3
8
19
170
181
30
129
129
52
39
41
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
44
245
192
203
240
44
203
192
44
192
192
192
192
44
44
203
203
44
192
44
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Ancash
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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 16 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.

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