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El Niño intensifies to strong phase: Peruvian sea runs up to 6 °C warmer and ENFEN does not rule out an extraordinary event
ENFEN upgraded the Coastal El Niño from moderate to strong and extended the alert through April 2027. The sea off Chicama and Callao exceeds a 6 °C anomaly, Paita reads 24 °C in the middle of winter, and NOAA gives an 81% chance of a very strong global El Niño by year end. What it means for surfers in Peru.
Rip currents: how to spot the "chiras", how to escape and how surfers use them to their advantage
Peru's police lifeguard unit performed over 1,500 ocean rescues in 2025, and strong currents are among the leading causes. What a rip current is, how to recognize one from the beach, what to do if it catches you, and why an experienced surfer can turn it into an ally.
Coastal El Niño June 2026: ENFEN declares moderate phase, extends alert to February 2027 as swells close 78 ports
June 2026 update: ENFEN Communiqué No. 10-2026 keeps the Coastal El Niño alert active through February 2027, the event is intensifying toward moderate magnitude, IMARPE detects subsurface anomalies of up to 7-8°C off Paita, and a new anomalous swell event keeps 78 ports closed through June 11. What it means for the southern surf season.
Coastal El Niño April 2026: ENFEN extends alert to January 2027 as anomalous swells close 53 ports
April 2026 update: ENFEN extends the Coastal El Niño alert until January 2027, the Niño 1+2 anomaly rises to +1.8°C, and an active anomalous swell event has closed 53 ports along the Peruvian coast. What this means for the southern surf season.
El Niño Costero 2026: What Surfers in Peru Need to Know
El Niño Costero 2026 has been officially confirmed. Learn how it affects ocean conditions, wave patterns, and surfing safety along Peru's entire coastline.