Caleta Mejia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna, Peru)

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Caleta Mejia Surf Guide

Caleta Mejia in Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Localism.

Caleta Mejia Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Caleta Mejia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Caleta Mejia occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Caleta Mejia (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Caleta Mejia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in January while 87% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

87%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Caleta Mejia Location Map

Interactive Caleta Mejia surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Caleta Mejia is Rodriguez Ballon (Arequipa) Airport (AQP) in Peru, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Caleta Mejia is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ), also in Peru, 203 km (126 miles) away.

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Caleta Mejia Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 00:49 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	20	19	18
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Caleta Mejia

Current tide and informaton

For Caleta Mejia, 0 km from Caleta Mejia.

Next High Water: 01:01am | 0.41m

Next Low Water: 05:24am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Caleta Mejia Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.5 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Caleta Mejia. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite