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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
16.8° C
(Which is 4.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Piedras Negras in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 4th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 10th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 8th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Piedras Negras over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | |
908 | 745 | 746 | 1466 | 1500 | 1319 | 1067 | 796 | 667 | 516 | 881 | 1535 | 2042 | 2490 | 2013 | 1631 | 1356 | 974 | 1822 | 671 | 478 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:41AM1.00m | 10:03PM0.52m | 10:24AM0.96m | 10:51PM0.47m | 11:10AM0.92m | 11:49PM0.44m | 12:02PM0.88m | 1:02AM0.42m | 12:55PM0.86m | 2:23AM0.44m | 1:49PM0.84m | 3:29AM0.50m | 2:39PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.15m | 3:21AM0.18m | 5:32PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.22m | 6:32PM0.20m | 4:39AM0.26m | 7:37PM0.22m | 5:28AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.21m | 6:32AM0.35m | 9:23PM0.19m | 7:50AM0.38m | 9:58PM0.16m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
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Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
908 | 745 | 579 | 1466 | 1500 | 1319 | 1067 | 796 | 667 | 471 | 511 | 1242 | 2042 | 2490 | 2013 | 1631 | 672 | 487 | 1822 | 671 | 431 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | W 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
50 | 224 | 746 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 157 | 516 | 881 | 1535 | 836 | 648 | 499 | 622 | 1356 | 974 | 12 | 521 | 478 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 26 | SSW 23 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 15 | — | NW 19 | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
19 | 41 | 20 | — | — | 18 | 16 | 60 | 26 | 213 | 353 | 125 | 104 | 8 | — | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 138 | 0 | 238 | 4 | 0 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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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