Beach

both

Level 3/10

Mejia

Arequipa, Peru

🌀Strong rips

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.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Fair

3.3mSSW

@15s

8km/h

Wed

Fair

2.6mSSW

@15s

10km/h

Thu

Fair

2.4mSSW

@15s

8km/h

Fri

Fair

2.3mSSW

@15s

8km/h

Sat

Good

2.6mSSW

@15s

9km/h

Sun

Fair

2.4mSSW

@15s

11km/h

Mon

Fair

2.1mSSW

@14s

9km/h

Tue

Fair

2.2mSSW

@15s

10km/h

Wed

Fair

2.4mSSW

@15s

11km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

3.3m @ 15s SSW

8 km/h S

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

2.6m @ 15s SSW

10 km/h SSE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.4m @ 15s SSW

8 km/h SSE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

2.3m @ 15s SSW

8 km/h SSE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

2.6m @ 15s SSW

9 km/h SSE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

2.4m @ 15s SSW

11 km/h SSE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

2.1m @ 14s SSW

9 km/h SSE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.2m @ 15s SSW

10 km/h SSE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.4m @ 15s SSW

11 km/h SSE

Today's Conditions

Swell

3.3m

SSW(212°)

Score: 0/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

8km/h

S(187°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

24°C

0.0mm78%

Secondary Swell

1.0mSSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Swell Direction

20/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

0/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

3/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score48/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 190° - 240°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 50° - 130°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Near Lagunas de Mejia wetland sanctuary.

Getting There

Airport

AQP

Drive time

160 min

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Near wetland sanctuary.

Data Quality

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