Quitacalzón
Áncash · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Áncash, Quitacalzón is exposed to NE swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.5°C (61.7°F) on average
Jan
19.9°C
67.8°F · 16.7–22.6°C
Feb
20.9°C
69.6°F · 18–24.3°C
Mar
21.1°C
70°F · 18.1–24.8°C
Apr
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17.7–24.6°C
May
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.5–23°C
Jun
18.8°C
65.8°F · 15.1–23.4°C
Jul
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.4–22.6°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 15–20.7°C
Sep
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.8–21.1°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14–18.8°C
Nov
17°C
62.6°F · 14.4–19.7°C
Dec
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.1–20.5°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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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