10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Mejia, Arequipa, Peru
Mejia offers the unique combination of surf and birdwatching - the beach break sits adjacent to Lagunas de Mejia, Peru's most important wetland sanctuary with over 200 bird species.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 77/100 (Good)
Fair recommendation: Mejia has 5 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
Good alignment: Swell from 208° is 2° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
Good size: 1.8m is within 15% of ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 164° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Good surfable conditions at Mejia. 1.8m swell from 208° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 213° is 3° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 190° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Mejia. 2.2m swell from 213° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 216° is 6° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 153° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Mejia. The 1.8m swell from 216° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 11s period
Perfect size: 1.9m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.6m).
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 173° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Mejia. 1.9m swell from 216° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 202° is 8° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 144° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Mejia. The 1.8m swell from 202° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 202° (SSW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 200° is 10° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 150° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Mejia. 1.9m swell from 200° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 14s period
Too big: 3.0m exceeds maximum 2.5m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 166° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Mejia. The 3.0m swell from 200° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
3.0m (9.8ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 201° is 9° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.5m is 0.9m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 142° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Mejia. The 2.5m swell from 201° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.5m (8.2ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 11s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Surfable but not special at Mejia. The 1.9m swell from 200° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 146° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Mejia. 1.5m swell from 195° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 16s period
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