Piedras Negras surfForecast / Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna / Peru

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Piedras Negras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Piedras Negras sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Piedras Negras this week:

The surf forecast for Piedras Negras over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piedras Negras in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 30th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 1st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piedras Negras over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)111312121115151414141312121111101010101514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30029220138044411372581294427822065186213191120959772753805808765801720
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SE
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscrossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:41AM
0.84
12:44AM
0.75
12:21PM
0.72
1:38AM
0.76
1:07PM
0.61
2:38AM
0.77
2:09PM
0.52
3:42AM
0.79
3:30PM
0.47
4:43AM
0.83
4:50PM
0.45
5:35AM
0.88
5:51PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.12
6:34AM
0.32
6:52PM
0.16
7:48AM
0.37
7:30PM
0.20
9:19AM
0.38
8:17PM
0.23
10:53AM
0.34
9:13PM
0.24
12:02PM
0.29
10:13PM
0.23
12:50PM
0.24
11:06PM
0.20
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181817201817191817191716181816181716181716
Feels °C (?)191918201918171617181616171816181717181717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Piedras Negras (light winds from the SW at Ilo Airport 8 km from Piedras Negras). 0.9m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SW and a 0.3m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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SW
Clean
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Information about the Piedras Negras Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Piedras Negras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Piedras Negras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Piedras Negras 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 (Piedras Negras) 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 Piedras Negras 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna? If you are looking for accommodation near Piedras Negras, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna, consider staying in Ilo which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Moquegua which is 65 km (40 miles) away and Mollendo, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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