Piedras Negras surfForecast / Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 30 Oct 2025 -05
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Oct 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Piedras Negras in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 30th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 30th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 31st Oct)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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 18°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
!
!
!
!
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
!
!
!
!
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)212019171716161514161414132220181816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17962923381738593727250618711761115515131179125383410512043260534523593311325801061
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SE
15
S
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
0.49
3:12AM
0.85
4:38PM
0.58
4:00AM
0.86
5:11PM
0.69
4:45AM
0.87
5:45PM
0.82
5:31AM
0.86
6:22PM
0.95
6:17AM
0.83
7:01PM
1.07
7:05AM
0.78
7:43PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.37
10:27AM
0.15
9:36PM
0.34
10:55AM
0.11
10:40PM
0.30
11:23AM
0.06
11:37PM
0.23
11:54AM
0.02
12:32AM
0.16
12:27PM
-0.01
1:26AM
0.09
1:04PM
-0.03
2:20AM
0.04
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise5:07--5:07--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:03--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201819201918201919201919201919202018201918
Feels °C (?)201819192020201920191919201919202019191918
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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.

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