Playa Grande 85.2
#1353 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Áncash · near Huarmey
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score85.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days65% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell94% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa Grande
The best time to surf Playa Grande is January, February, March. The season runs Sep to Sep. In March the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LIM (279 km) and the nearest town is Huarmey (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 92% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 86% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 66% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 49% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 39% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 28% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 44% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 31% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 71% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 84% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.2
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 230° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -9.776, -78.246 (OpenStreetMap).
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