Piedras Negras surfForecast / Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 14 Sep 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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 14th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)161616161615151414131312121211111111121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)448942743966381735852999244920851429996891657578497396303273233423349413
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
5
SE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
0
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
0.51
2:09AM
0.95
2:52PM
0.47
3:30AM
0.96
4:23PM
0.50
4:39AM
0.99
5:27PM
0.57
5:35AM
1.02
6:15PM
0.64
6:20AM
1.04
6:55PM
0.71
7:00AM
1.03
7:31PM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.18
9:34AM
0.20
8:14PM
0.21
10:50AM
0.16
9:40PM
0.20
11:45AM
0.11
10:50PM
0.17
12:28PM
0.07
11:47PM
0.14
1:04PM
0.04
12:36AM
0.11
1:34PM
0.03
1:19AM
0.10
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:40-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181716171715181717191817191718191818191816
Feels °C (?)171616161616171718181817181718171819191816
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Piedras Negras (light winds from the SW.(Wind varies from 190 to 280 degs) at Tacna/Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport 123 km from Piedras Negras). A 2.6m long period groundswell from the SW is too big for here

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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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