Polvorin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ancash, Peru)

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Polvorin Surf Guide

Polvorin in Ancash is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks favour lefts. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of private,.

Polvorin Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Polvorin:

The best conditions reported for surf at Polvorin occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Polvorin (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Polvorin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

100%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Polvorin Location Map

Interactive Polvorin surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Polvorin is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 107 km (66 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Polvorin is Commandante Fap German Arias Grazziani (Anta) Airport (ATA), also in Peru, 208 km (129 miles) away.

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Polvorin Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:09 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Polvorin

Current tide and informaton

For Paraiso, 3 km from Polvorin.

Next High Water: 06:36pm | 0.54m

Next Low Water: 02:27pm | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Polvorin Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Polvorin. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite