Surf Forecasts:
Cerro Verde surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cerro Verde this week:
The surf forecast for Cerro Verde over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Verde in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Verde over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | S 6 | E 11 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 62 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1835 | 2011 | 1001 | 540 | 361 | 275 | 243 | 171 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:26PM0.56m | 1:00AM0.36m | 7:24AM0.31m | 1:07PM0.54m | 6:55PM0.23m | 8:46AM0.32m | 1:50PM0.52m | 8:06PM0.23m | 2:36PM0.50m | 9:17PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.29m | 3:28PM0.49m | 10:17PM0.27m | 4:07AM0.27m | 4:25PM0.48m | 11:06PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.27m | 12:18PM0.37m | 11:51PM0.31m | ||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.22m | 9:17PM0.07m | 4:12AM0.18m | 5:28PM0.21m | 10:04PM0.12m | 5:00AM0.16m | 6:16PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.15m | 7:02PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.13m | 7:47PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.12m | 1:04PM0.36m | 8:31PM0.21m | 8:18AM0.11m | 2:07PM0.34m | 9:16PM0.21m | ||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 190 | 189 | 196 | 167 | 130 | 85 | 860 | 1003 | 1001 | 540 | 361 | 275 | 243 | 171 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 32 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | — | W 2 | SW 6 | W 3 | SW 3 | S 12 | S 13 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 14 | 25 | 62 | 176 | 460 | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 1835 | 2011 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 870 | 778 | 435 | 791 | 1060 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 0 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cerro Verde provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cerro Verde can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cerro Verde 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 (Cerro Verde) 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).
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