Yacila surfForecast / Piura / Peru

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 -05
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Yacila surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yacila sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yacila this week:

The surf forecast for Yacila over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacila in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 18th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
WSW
0.9
SW
0.3
NW
0.5
WSW
1.1
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)141312141413131215141311131216151514131816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)586560386667521509369301258186257229637912517625521831611191
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
20
SW
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SW
15
S
15
SSE
25
SW
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
1.66
3:30AM
1.54
3:52PM
1.75
4:08AM
1.64
4:24PM
1.81
4:47AM
1.70
4:59PM
1.82
5:27AM
1.72
5:35PM
1.78
6:09AM
1.70
6:14PM
1.70
6:55AM
1.63
6:56PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
0.34
9:36AM
0.22
10:07PM
0.22
10:13AM
0.18
10:41PM
0.13
10:50AM
0.18
11:17PM
0.07
11:30AM
0.21
11:55PM
0.05
12:11PM
0.28
12:35AM
0.09
12:57PM
0.38
1:21AM
0.17
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:36--6:36--6:36--6:35--6:35--6:34--6:34-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262525262625262524262525262524252524252524
Feels °C (?)262526282627262524262427262425262425252423
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Information about the Yacila Surf forecast

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

Yacila is 10 km (6 miles) from Paita. If you plan a holiday in Piura, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paita. Paita has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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