Polvorin surfForecast / Ancash / Peru

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Polvorin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Polvorin sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polvorin this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Polvorin in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri 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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.6
SW
13
0.2
WNW
13
1.3
SW
18
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
14
27
49
0
17
0
7
17
17
15
25
14
14
21
0
0
0
0
17
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
SE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:42AM0.82m
6:52PM0.50m
9:39AM0.79m
10:40AM0.78m
11:36AM0.79m
11:37PM0.44m
12:21PM0.81m
1:07AM0.51m
1:00PM0.83m
2:01AM0.60m
1:36PM0.85m
2:45AM0.71m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.46m
1:33AM0.23m
2:07AM0.28m
2:54AM0.33m
7:59PM0.40m
4:13AM0.38m
8:04PM0.36m
5:54AM0.40m
8:17PM0.30m
7:16AM0.40m
8:36PM0.22m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
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5:57
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:54
5:54
Temp °C
22
21
19
21
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
18
20
18
18
20
21
21
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
19
18
20
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
690
545
380
367
565
803
816
795
504
920
400
441
441
332
320
265
245
186
437
496
558
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
9
Energy kJ
14
14
60
154
155
559
984
1124
1062
394
813
611
305
410
245
224
180
140
154
148
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
23
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
5
15
14
54
168
208
17
33
7
17
17
15
25
14
14
21
55
150
23
35
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
48
63
27
49
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
126
57
57
108
57
57
103
126
57
126
103
57
57
57
57
108
57
57
103
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Ancash
Rating
(10 max)
3
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)
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Polvorin Surf forecast

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

Polvorin is 12 km (7 miles) from Huacho. If you plan a holiday in Ancash, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huacho. Huacho has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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