Piedras Negras Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna, Peru)

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Piedras Negras Surf Guide

Piedras Negras in Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna is an exposed reef break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks, rips.

Piedras Negras Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Piedras Negras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Piedras Negras occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Piedras Negras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 65% of the time in June while 35% 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

65%

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

blown out

35%

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 Piedras Negras Location Map

Interactive Piedras Negras 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 closest passenger airport to Piedras Negras is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, which is 123 km (76 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Piedras Negras is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, 134 km (83 miles) away.

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Piedras Negras Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:35 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	18	12	21	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

Tides at Piedras Negras

Current tide and informaton

For Pacocha, 5 km from Piedras Negras.

Next High Water: 12:02pm | 0.88m

Next Low Water: 07:37pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Piedras Negras Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Piedras Negras. 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*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite