Surf spot

Playa Grande

Forecast conditions and map view for Playa Grande in Peru, Central. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Peru, Central
Coordinates: -9.7763, -78.2459

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	1	1	1	1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.2	8.5	6.4	6.3	6.1	6	6	6.2	6.2	6.7	7	6.6	6.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	6.4	7.1	7	6.8	6.7	6.2	7.3	7.3	11	10.9	7.3	10.6	10.3	10.3	10.1	10	9.9	9.8	11.9	11.9	11.8	11.6	11.5	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	11	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7
Wave energy (kJ)	104	106	106	92	128	85	77	80	79	82	82	80	76	75	74	80	87	89	84	73	79	109	114	112	107	86	109	102	214	210	98	205	197	186	180	169	160	150	219	221	204	199	137	154	162	151	150	140	130	122	121	121	120	120	119	119
Wind speed (km/h)	7.7	6.1	5.1	12.7	16.1	16.2	11.7	8.1	4.1	5.1	2.9	11.5	17.6	15.1	10.3	7.6	8.9	4.3	2.5	9.3	16.7	13.8	9.4	7.2	4	4.4	4.8	12.4	15.4	15	8.6	6.5	4.4	6.9	1.8	11.2	17.9	17.4	9.7	6.4	8.2	4.2	1.8	12.9	13.2	14.5	11.5	4.8	5.5	1.8	5.6	11.2	15.5	14.1	10	7.9
Wind direction	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	WOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	SWOnshore	WGlassy	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWOnshore	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWOnshore	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWGlassy	WOnshore	SWGlassy	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	WSWOnshore	SWGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWOnshore

Playa Grande, Peru (Central) is a classic sand-bottom beach break on Peru’s central coast, known for being fun, accessible, and often uncrowded compared with more famous Peru breaks.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beach break, with shifting sandbars
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, though it can offer better walls when conditions line up
Wave quality: Can be clean and playful on the right swell; not usually a heavy reef-style wave
Consistency: Depends a lot on sand movement, swell direction, and tides

Conditions

Swells: Picks up south and southwest swells well, typical of Peru’s coast
Wind: Best with light offshore or calm winds; coastal winds can chop it up quickly
Tide: Often works best at mid tide, but this can vary with sandbar setup
Water: Cold by most standards, so a wetsuit is usually needed

Atmosphere

Generally a laid-back local beach surf vibe
Good option if you want a spot that feels less pressured and more relaxed
Can be a nice place to practice turns, takeoffs, and wave reading

Things to keep in mind

Since it’s a beach break, the surf can be peaky and inconsistent
Current and rip channels may develop, especially when the swell is up
Conditions can change fast, so it’s worth checking the spot at different tides