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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 5th 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 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
9
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.8
SW
15
0.9
S
14
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
980
820
367
660
636
241
457
388
388
225
216
255
338
366
334
184
259
530
907
561
447
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:12PM0.95m
4:03AM0.90m
3:42PM0.92m
4:37AM0.96m
4:10PM0.87m
5:09AM0.99m
4:37PM0.83m
5:41AM1.00m
5:05PM0.78m
6:15AM0.99m
5:32PM0.73m
6:51AM0.96m
5:58PM0.68m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.16m
9:58AM0.34m
10:11PM0.13m
10:37AM0.34m
10:36PM0.11m
11:15AM0.35m
11:01PM0.10m
11:52AM0.37m
11:27PM0.11m
12:29PM0.39m
11:54PM0.13m
1:08PM0.43m
00:23AM0.16m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:02
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
6:00
Temp °C
22
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
22
22
20
22
21
19
22
21
20
22
22
20
22
19
18
21
21
21
22
20
20
21
21
19
21
20
19
22
20
20
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
11
1.3
S
9
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
9
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
S
14
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
12
1.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
980
86
280
660
636
241
457
388
388
225
125
255
338
366
334
83
171
530
907
561
447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
W
16
0.3
WNW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.3
WNW
14
0.6
S
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
S
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
20
35
367
119
22
192
23
45
57
127
41
183
164
144
208
184
259
284
109
31
208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
W
16
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
7
4
27
25
23
23
45
49
49
41
12
42
83
80
150
154
118
112
17
47
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
2
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
9
1
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
820
1
216
220
183
148
64
81
55
65
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
44
263
44
203
240
44
203
44
44
203
192
44
44
263
44
44
44
44
203
44
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Ancash
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
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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