Beach

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Level 3/10

Mejia

Arequipa, Peru

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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.

Mejia surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.1mSW@8s

13km/h

1.1m@8s

13km/h

Mon21

Fair

0.8mSW@11s

11km/h

0.8m@11s

11km/h

Tue22

Good

1.4mSW@10s

8km/h

1.4m@10s

8km/h

Wed23

Good

1.8mSSW@9s

6km/h

1.8m@9s

6km/h

Thu24

Good

1.5mSSW@8s

6km/h

1.5m@8s

6km/h

Fri25

Firing

1.0mSSW@13s

7km/h

1.0m@13s

7km/h

Sat26

Good

1.5mWSW@12s

8km/h

1.5m@12s

8km/h

Sun27

Good

1.4mWSW@13s

8km/h

1.4m@13s

8km/h

Mon28

Fair

1.3mSSW@11s

10km/h

1.3m@11s

10km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.0mN@11s

10km/h

0.0m@11s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 13 km/h

Swell

1.1m

SW(216°)

Score: 18/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

13km/h

SSE(147°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

20°C

0.1mm97%

First light 5:09amSunrise 5:39amSunset 5:43pmLast light 6:13pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:09–8:38am · droppingStrike window: 12:48–6:13pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.5m

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°C

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swell

windkm/h

10g20

13g28

14g33

15g32

12g25

9g18

10g23

11g25

12g28

12g25

3g10

9g22

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9g21

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3g8

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11g28

9g32

3g29

5g10

6g18

11g28

10g31

7g29

6g16

8g21

11g28

12g31

10g30

7g22

8g25

12g30

13g32

11g31

tidem

3:00am0.7m

10:45am0.2m

3:30pm0.4m

8:45pm0.2m

4:00am0.8m

11:18am0.2m

4:30pm0.4m

9:45pm0.2m

4:38am0.8m

11:50am0.1m

5:10pm0.5m

5:16am0.9m

12:10pm0.1m

5:50pm0.6m

5:54am0.9m

12:37pm0.1m

6:30pm0.6m

6:30am1.0m

1:00pm0.1m

7:03pm0.8m

12:48am0.2m

7:06am1.0m

1:25pm0.1m

7:35pm0.9m

1:30am0.1m

7:36am0.9m

1:53pm0.0m

8:13pm0.9m

2:18am0.1m

8:13am0.8m

2:19pm0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:00 am

High tide - 0.74m

10:45 am

Low tide - 0.23m

3:30 pm

High tide - 0.40m

8:45 pm

Low tide - 0.24m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size18/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score47/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score46/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score46

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 190° - 240°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.5m - 2m
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

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Near Lagunas de Mejia wetland sanctuary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mejia?

The Mejia profile favors the recorded tide range, ideally between 0.3m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Mejia?

The Mejia profile uses wind from E (90°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 50° to 130°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Mejia?

The Mejia scoring profile favors swell from SSW (190° to 240°), a swell-height range of 0.6m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Mejia?

The main season at Mejia is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Near wetland sanctuary.

How do I get to Mejia?

The spot profile lists AQP as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 160 minutes. Near Lagunas de Mejia wetland sanctuary.

What kind of wave is Mejia?

Mejia is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Near wetland sanctuary.

Getting There

Airport

AQP

Drive time

160 min

Data quality

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