Centinela Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.10° S 78.18° W

Centinela WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Centinela sea temperature is
19.4° C
1.7° 

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


Centinela surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centinela this week:

The surf forecast for Centinela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Centinela in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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