Mar Brava
Áncash · Peru
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Mar Brava is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Áncash — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Mar Brava
Updated 22:50 spot time
Mar Brava surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m SSW swell at 5.45 s. Wind up to 28 km/h SSW. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (4/5) with 25 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.6°C (61.9°F) on average
Jan
20.3°C
68.5°F · 17.6–22.9°C
Feb
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.4–24.7°C
Mar
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.3–25.5°C
Apr
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.9–25.7°C
May
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17–23.1°C
Jun
19°C
66.2°F · 15.6–23.4°C
Jul
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.5–22.9°C
Aug
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.4–21.4°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.1–21.6°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.4–19°C
Nov
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15–20.3°C
Dec
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.8–20.8°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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