Playa Grande surf break

Playa Grande surfForecast / Ancash / Peru

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Playa Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Grande sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Grande this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Grande in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Grande over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
12
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
529
606
465
400
336
271
214
637
377
788
468
437
340
384
319
338
185
274
274
389
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:22PM0.99m
4:33AM1.13m
4:06PM0.96m
5:20AM1.19m
4:51PM0.92m
6:11AM1.21m
5:39PM0.86m
7:05AM1.19m
6:31PM0.80m
8:04AM1.16m
7:30PM0.73m
9:07AM1.12m
8:44PM0.67m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.01m
10:40AM0.33m
10:36PM-0.04m
11:33AM0.33m
11:19PM-0.06m
12:27PM0.34m
00:05AM-0.04m
1:26PM0.37m
00:54AM0.01m
2:32PM0.40m
1:48AM0.10m
3:48PM0.42m
2:48AM0.20m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
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5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:58
5:58
Temp °C
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
24
22
21
22
22
23
22
21
22
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.6
SW
15
1.1
S
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
321
529
606
465
400
336
223
175
637
377
788
468
220
337
384
319
338
174
274
257
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
1
SSW
14
0.3
NW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
61
23
14
59
81
154
271
208
112
209
15
9
437
22
101
258
255
50
272
50
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
129
10
15
14
21
5
17
214
17
17
4
14
14
12
136
31
28
85
20
22
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
61
77
79
84
88
71
55
65
50
66
80
340
185
274
389
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
163
3
3
163
207
3
163
207
3
3
303
3
3
303
3
163
3
3
3
163
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ancash
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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Information about the Playa Grande Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Grande 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 (Playa Grande) 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 Playa Grande 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.

Playa Grande is 38 km (24 miles) from the city of Huarmey. If you plan a holiday in Ancash, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huarmey. Huarmey has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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