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Mejía

Arequipa, Islay - Mejía · Beginner Good
1.6m
6/10
12s 6 km/h
Mejía - surf spot in Arequipa

About Mejía

Mejía is a quiet sandy beach south of Mollendo, in the Arequipa region, known for its gentle waves that make it ideal for those just starting out in surfing. The sand bottom and friendly swell let beginners learn and progress without the risks of rocky reefs, in a relaxed, uncrowded setting. The best season runs from April to September, when south swells are more consistent. Beyond surfing, Mejía is famous for sitting next to the Lagunas de Mejía National Sanctuary, an important migratory bird reserve and one of the most valuable wetlands on the Peruvian coast, which adds a unique natural appeal to the visit. It is a perfect destination to combine relaxed surf sessions, beach and birdwatching, in a little-explored area of the south of the country where the sea and the desert meet.

Characteristics

Level
Gentle waves, ideal for learning. Low risk.
· 📅 April - September ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
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Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

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-17.1073°, -71.9084° Arequipa

Mejía — Arequipa

Current Conditions

Updated 19/10/2026 00:02

Good
6/10

Waves

1.6m

12.0s period

Primary Swell

1.3m

11.9s SW

Wind

6 km/h

Gusts 14 km/h SE

Secondary Swell

0.9m

6.4s SSW

Temp.

21.8°C

🦺 Shorty 2mm

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 05:16
↓ 17:48
🌙
↑ 12:12
↓ 00:44
🌗 First Quarter

Neap tides

Tide

Rising

High Tide 02:06 - 0.95m

Best Time to Surf Today

15:00 - 18:00

🌊 1.7m 💨 8 km/h
Epic 8/10 avg.

Today's Tides

High Tide

02:06

0.95m

Low Tide

09:45

0.39m

High Tide

15:10

0.60m

Low Tide

20:00

0.46m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.6m-1.7m

12s

SW SW SW
6 km/h
🌗

Tomorrow

1.6m-1.7m

12s

SW SW SW
7 km/h
🌗

Wed

1.7m-2.3m

12s

SW SW SW
10 km/h
🌖

Thu

2.1m-2.3m

11s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌖

Fri

1.6m-2.1m

10s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌖

Sat

1.5m-1.6m

9s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌖

Sun

1.5m-1.7m

6s

SSW SSW SSW
8 km/h
🌕

Mon

1.6m-1.7m

8s

SSW SSW SSW
5 km/h
🌕

Tue

1.5m-1.5m

7s

SSW SSW SSW
7 km/h
🌕

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

8 km/h
🌔

Thu

0.0m-0.0m

8 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 02:06 (0.95m) 09:45 (0.39m) 15:10 (0.60m) 20:00 (0.46m)
Morning Epic

1.6m - 1.6m

229° SW
Period: 12s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 6s
⚡ 181 kJ
Midday Good

1.6m - 1.7m

228° SW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 7s
⚡ 181 kJ
Afternoon Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

228° SW
Period: 12s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 204 kJ
At night Epic

1.6m - 1.7m

229° SW
Period: 12s
3 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 181 kJ
Tides: 03:00 (0.94m) 10:18 (0.32m) 16:06 (0.64m) 21:15 (0.44m)
Morning Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

228° SW
Period: 10s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 16s
⚡ 142 kJ
Midday Good

1.7m - 1.7m

228° SW
Period: 10s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 15s
⚡ 142 kJ
Afternoon Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

218° SW
Period: 14s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 9s
⚡ 278 kJ
At night Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

227° SW
Period: 12s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 13s
⚡ 204 kJ
Tides: 03:52 (0.96m) 10:47 (0.28m) 16:42 (0.72m) 22:08 (0.41m)
Morning Good

1.8m - 1.9m

221° SW
Period: 12s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 4s
⚡ 229 kJ
Midday Fair

2.0m - 2.0m

222° SW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 4s
⚡ 283 kJ
Afternoon Good

2.1m - 2.2m

222° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 3s
⚡ 262 kJ
At night Epic

1.9m - 2.3m

221° SW
Period: 12s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 3s
⚡ 255 kJ
Tides: 04:23 (0.99m) 11:15 (0.26m) 17:20 (0.83m) 23:00 (0.41m)
Morning Good

2.2m - 2.3m

223° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 288 kJ
Midday Fair

2.2m - 2.2m

221° SW
Period: 11s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 3s
⚡ 288 kJ
Afternoon Good

2.2m - 2.2m

220° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 3s
⚡ 288 kJ
At night Good

2.2m - 2.3m

223° SW
Period: 11s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 3s
⚡ 288 kJ
Tides: 05:03 (1.02m) 11:42 (0.26m) 17:52 (0.97m) 23:50 (0.40m)
Morning Good

1.9m - 2.0m

217° SW
Period: 10s
12 km/h
⚡ 177 kJ
Midday Fair

1.8m - 1.8m

216° SW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
⚡ 159 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.7m - 1.8m

215° SW
Period: 10s
14 km/h
⚡ 142 kJ
At night Good

1.9m - 2.1m

218° SW
Period: 10s
9 km/h
⚡ 177 kJ
Tides: 05:43 (1.02m) 12:06 (0.25m) 18:24 (1.09m)
Morning Good

1.6m - 1.6m

214° SW
Period: 9s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 102 kJ
Midday Poor

1.6m - 1.6m

210° SSW
Period: 9s
18 km/h
⚡ 102 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.6m - 1.6m

206° SSW
Period: 8s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 15s
⚡ 80 kJ
At night Good

1.6m - 1.6m

214° SW
Period: 9s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 10s
⚡ 102 kJ
Morning Good

1.6m - 1.7m

196° SSW
Period: 6s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 11s
⚡ 45 kJ
Midday Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

196° SSW
Period: 6s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 11s
⚡ 51 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.7m - 1.7m

195° SSW
Period: 6s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 11s
⚡ 51 kJ
At night Good

1.6m - 1.7m

204° SSW
Period: 7s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 12s
⚡ 62 kJ
Morning Good

1.6m - 1.6m

209° SSW
Period: 8s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 6s
⚡ 80 kJ
Midday Good

1.6m - 1.6m

194° SSW
Period: 6s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 10s
⚡ 45 kJ
Afternoon Epic

1.6m - 1.6m

194° SSW
Period: 7s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 11s
⚡ 62 kJ
At night Epic

1.6m - 1.7m

209° SSW
Period: 8s
3 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 80 kJ
Morning Good

1.5m - 1.5m

198° SSW
Period: 7s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 14s
⚡ 54 kJ
Midday Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

199° SSW
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 14s
⚡ 54 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.5m - 1.5m

199° SSW
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 13s
⚡ 54 kJ
At night Epic

1.5m - 1.5m

199° SSW
Period: 7s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 14s
⚡ 54 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
9 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
13 km/h
Afternoon Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
11 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
6 km/h
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
8 km/h

Hourly Forecast

Open-Meteo Copernicus
Showing 6 of 240 hours
Hour Waves Period Swell Dir. Wind Secondary Swell Tertiary Swell Current UV Vis. Tide Rating
Mon 19 Oct 01:00 1.6m 12s 1.3m / 12s SW 8 km/h 1.0m / 6s SSW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.92m
6
Mon 19 Oct 02:00 1.6m 12s 1.3m / 12s SW 6 km/h 0.9m / 6s SSW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.95m
6
Mon 19 Oct 03:00 1.6m 12s 1.3m / 12s SW 4 km/h 0.9m / 6s SSW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.93m
8
Mon 19 Oct 04:00 1.6m 12s 1.3m / 12s SW 2 km/h 0.9m / 6s SSW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.86m
8
Mon 19 Oct 05:00 1.6m 12s 1.3m / 12s SW 1 km/h 0.9m / 6s SSW - - 0.0 5.4 km 0.76m
8
Mon 19 Oct 06:00 1.6m 12s 1.3m / 12s SW 4 km/h 0.9m / 7s S - 0.22 m/s 0.2 0.8 km 0.64m
8

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Surf information for Mejía

Mejía is a Beginner level surf spot located in Islay, Arequipa, Perú. The bottom surface is arena. The waves break both left and right. The best season to surf is April - September.

Today's conditions at Mejía

Right now, Mejía has waves of about 1.6m with a swell period of 12 seconds and SE (6 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Mejía you can practice surf, bodyboard and ocean swimming. The area offers parking and restaurants. You can get there by car.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Mejía is around 22 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Mejía

Is the wave at Mejía a left or a right?
Mejía offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Mejía?
Mejía is a spot recommended for beginner surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Mejía?
The best season to surf at Mejía is April - September.
Where is Mejía located?
Mejía is located in Mejía, Islay, Arequipa, Peru.
How do you get to Mejía?
You can reach Mejía by car.
What is the water temperature at Mejía?
The water is around 22 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf bodyboard natacion

Services

estacionamiento restaurantes

Access

auto

Condition Scoring

Rating Algorithm 1-10

Each forecast hour receives a score from 1 to 10, calculated by adding points for different factors:

Wave Height (0-4 pts)

< 0.5m = 0 pts | 0.5-1.0m = 1 pt | 1.0-1.5m = 2 pts | 1.5-2.5m = 3 pts | > 2.5m = 4 pts

Dominant Period (-1 to 3 pts)

Uses the dominant/peak period (wave_period). < 8s = -1 pt (wind swell, messy) | 8-10s = 0 pts | 10-12s = 1 pt | 12-16s = 2 pts | > 16s = 3 pts

Wind (-2 to +2 pts)

Glassy (< 5 km/h): +2. Light wind (5-10 km/h): +1. Moderate wind (10-20 km/h): offshore +1, onshore -1. Strong wind (> 20 km/h): onshore -2, offshore -1. Wind data covers the full 15-day forecast window.

Secondary Swell (-1 to +1 pt)

If a secondary swell with height ≥ 0.3m and long period (≥ 10s) exists, +1 point is added. If the period is short (< 10s) and direction differs > 45° from the primary swell, -1 point penalty for crossed seas. If directions are similar (≤ 45°), no penalty is applied.

Rating by score:

Flat (1) Poor (2-3) Fair (4-5) Good (6-7) Epic (8-10)
View full methodology
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