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Level 4/10

Camana

Arequipa, Peru
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Camana is the beach escape for Peru's second city Arequipa. Consistent beach break waves and good tourist infrastructure make it the most accessible surf in southern Peru.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
87
Firing
1.9m@13s
6km/h
Thu6
80
Firing
1.6m@13s
8km/h
Fri7
76
Good
1.7m@15s
11km/h
Sat8
56
Fair
1.5m@11s
12km/h
Sun9
54
Fair
1.9m@11s
12km/h
Mon10
65
Good
2.9m@14s
10km/h
Tue11
72
Good
2.5m@15s
13km/h
Wed12
57
Fair
2.1m@14s
20km/h
Thu13
53
Fair
1.7m@9s
9km/h
Fri14
74
Good
1.5m@15s
6km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 6 km/h
Swell
1.9m
SSW(213°)
Score: 22/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
6km/h
SE(143°)
Score: 21/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm98%
First light 5:43amSunrise 6:13amSunset 5:39pmLast light 6:09pm
Secondary0.5mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:43am–3:09pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m
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3m1.5
sec
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swell
windkm/h
4g11
6g19
8g25
7g23
4g14
5g13
9g23
11g28
8g25
8g19
9g18
12g28
12g31
11g30
11g26
10g22
12g28
14g35
12g33
9g25
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12g28
14g36
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10g30
7g16
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12g34
13g32
10g30
12g24
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13g34
15g36
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21g39
21g45
19g52
19g52
19g48
12g28
10g26
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6g13
6g16
6g22
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8g24
tidem
6:06am0.3m
11:30am0.6m
6:04pm0.1m
1:06am0.7m
7:30am0.3m
12:30pm0.5m
6:42pm0.1m
2:18am0.8m
9:00am0.3m
1:45pm0.4m
7:40pm0.1m
3:21am0.9m
10:30am0.3m
3:15pm0.5m
8:54pm0.1m
4:16am1.0m
11:22am0.2m
4:30pm0.5m
10:00pm0.1m
5:12am1.1m
12:22pm0.1m
5:38pm0.5m
6:05am1.1m
1:06pm0.1m
6:37pm0.6m
6:57am1.2m
1:46pm0.0m
7:23pm0.7m
12:57am0.0m
7:42am1.2m
2:21pm0.0m
8:08pm0.7m
1:50am0.0m
8:25am1.2m
3:05pm0.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:06 am
Low tide - 0.30m
11:30 am
High tide - 0.62m
6:04 pm
Low tide - 0.05m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

87
Firing
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size22/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind21/25
Raw Score89/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-3
Adjusted Score87.4/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score87
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
190° - 240°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
50° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Main beach resort for Arequipa. Good infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Camana?

Camana works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Camana?

Offshore wind at Camana blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Camana?

Camana wants SSW swell (190° to 240°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Camana?

The main season at Camana is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Popular Arequipa beach destination.

How do I get to Camana?

Fly into AQP, then allow about 180 minutes by road. Main beach resort for Arequipa. Good infrastructure.

What kind of wave is Camana?

Camana is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Popular Arequipa beach destination.

Getting There

Airport
AQP
Drive time
180 min
Data quality
verified

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