Yacila surfForecast / Piura / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 -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
18.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yacila this week:

The surf forecast for Yacila over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacila in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131212121413131313151413131312121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100142144114989811879448444423451468463683914092
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SW
10
SSE
10
S
20
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
SE
15
S
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
25
SW
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
1.37
2:50PM
1.43
2:30AM
1.38
3:28PM
1.48
3:08AM
1.40
4:05PM
1.52
3:45AM
1.41
4:41PM
1.54
4:22AM
1.42
5:17PM
1.56
4:57AM
1.41
5:53PM
1.57
5:33AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
0.64
8:20AM
0.30
8:47PM
0.60
8:57AM
0.25
9:27PM
0.56
9:34AM
0.20
10:04PM
0.53
10:09AM
0.17
10:41PM
0.52
10:45AM
0.16
11:18PM
0.53
11:19AM
0.17
11:55PM
0.54
11:54AM
0.21
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset6:31--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191920201920201921202021202020202021201921
Feels °C (?)161819181719181820181920171920181920171819
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The above surf forecast table for Yacila provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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