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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Grande this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Grande in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
20
1.4
SW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1002
875
591
390
663
698
1323
1721
1484
1199
1170
768
568
568
534
387
323
253
686
653
704
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
20
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
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
6:45PM0.65m
9:05AM0.88m
7:08PM0.61m
10:06AM0.87m
8:00PM0.57m
11:06AM0.88m
10:37PM0.56m
11:57AM0.90m
00:22AM0.61m
12:40PM0.94m
1:27AM0.70m
1:19PM0.97m
2:17AM0.81m
Low Tide
2:29PM0.53m
1:25AM0.25m
3:40PM0.57m
2:01AM0.31m
5:56PM0.56m
2:48AM0.36m
7:06PM0.52m
7:28PM0.45m
5:32AM0.45m
7:50PM0.37m
6:53AM0.45m
8:15PM0.28m
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6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
22
21
20
21
20
22
21
21
21
22
21
20
22
21
21
22
20
20
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1002
875
591
390
663
430
1042
852
767
1199
1170
584
479
477
534
387
323
233
686
653
704
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
20
1.4
SW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.7
S
9
Energy kJ
14
14
60
249
316
698
1323
1721
1484
512
400
768
568
568
362
284
257
253
17
27
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
8
0.4
SW
22
0.8
SW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
10
16
14
11
126
302
17
17
17
27
26
24
23
23
23
21
57
152
5
5
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
6
35
33
55
116
223
170
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
163
232
3
163
232
3
207
303
3
3
303
3
163
285
3
163
232
3
163
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ancash
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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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