Playa Grande Surf Forecast

/ Ancash (10 surf breaks) /

Peru (129 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Playa Grande surfForecast / Ancash / Peru

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 -05

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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 15.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Grande over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Grande in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf	7AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Grande over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	2	1	1	1	1	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	12	11	12	13	13	11	12	12	8	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1983	1835	1314	1077	888	555	435	428	325	288	288	259	185	373	471	212	313	397	176	232	299
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:42PM 0.64		2:18AM 1.00		2:04PM 0.69	3:07AM 1.05		3:01PM 0.76	3:45AM 1.08		3:45PM 0.83		4:17AM 1.10	4:23PM 0.89		4:44AM 1.09	4:58PM 0.94		5:10AM 1.06	5:31PM 0.97
Low Tide / height (m)			7:08PM 0.26	9:02AM 0.40		8:16PM 0.22	9:40AM 0.34		9:06PM 0.19	10:12AM 0.29		9:48PM 0.18	10:40AM 0.25		10:25PM 0.19	11:06AM 0.21		11:00PM 0.21	11:30AM 0.19		11:33PM 0.25

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	16	17	16	16	17	16	16	17	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	17	16	16
Feels °C (?)	16	15	16	16	15	16	15	15	15	15	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	16	15	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Ancash

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Playa Grande (fresh winds from the S at Chimbote/Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport 69 km from Playa Grande). A 2.0m groundswell from the SSW
2 hours 9 minutes ago Playa Grande

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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 12 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.