La Otra Catedral
Áncash · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Áncash, La Otra Catedral is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
20.3°C
68.5°F · 16.2–22.8°C
Feb
21.1°C
70°F · 17.2–24.4°C
Mar
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.2–25.2°C
Apr
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.6–24.8°C
May
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.7–22.8°C
Jun
19°C
66.2°F · 15.4–23.5°C
Jul
18°C
64.4°F · 15.3–22.7°C
Aug
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.2–20.9°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.1–20.3°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.2–19°C
Nov
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.7–20°C
Dec
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.8–21.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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