Centinela 82.7
#1619 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Lima · near Huaura
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell94% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Centinela
The best time to surf Centinela is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Mar. In February the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIM (121 km) and the nearest town is Huaura (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 82% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 88% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 87% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 10% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 257° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 31% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -11.066, -77.638 (OpenStreetMap).
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