Chancay surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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Chancay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chancay sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chancay this week:

The surf forecast for Chancay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chancay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
206
202
115
88
262
272
309
133
187
193
255
357
257
341
763
763
639
509
380
341
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:42PM0.73m
5:44AM0.90m
5:10PM0.68m
6:17AM0.91m
5:38PM0.63m
6:51AM0.90m
6:05PM0.58m
7:29AM0.87m
6:31PM0.53m
8:13AM0.84m
6:55PM0.49m
9:03AM0.80m
7:11PM0.45m
Low Tide
11:13AM0.31m
11:01PM0.10m
11:54AM0.31m
11:26PM0.10m
12:34PM0.33m
11:51PM0.10m
1:16PM0.35m
00:18AM0.12m
2:02PM0.37m
00:47AM0.15m
2:58PM0.41m
1:16AM0.19m
4:24PM0.43m
1:45AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
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5:57
5:57
5:55
5:55
5:54
5:54
5:54
Temp °C
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
21
21
20
22
21
19
21
21
19
21
20
20
21
20
19
21
20
20
21
20
20
22
21
22
22
21
20
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
7
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
263
206
202
115
88
262
272
309
51
187
180
193
357
257
341
763
763
639
509
380
341
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.7
S
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.3
WNW
16
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
7
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
SW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
20
20
19
91
28
63
47
50
133
38
193
255
33
42
260
17
17
3
14
34
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
11
0.2
W
14
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
W
16
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
13
31
45
19
16
20
43
50
108
161
16
37
80
91
17
34
6
18
15
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
1
S
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
76
133
49
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
53
0
0
53
0
0
53
71
0
53
70
0
53
0
0
53
71
0
53
71
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Chancay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chancay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chancay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chancay 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 (Chancay) 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 Chancay 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.

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