The Peruvian Navy's Hydrography and Navigation Directorate (DIHIDRONAV, dhn.mil.pe) publishes NAVAREA XVI navigational warnings in daily broadcast bulletins. It also publishes METAREA XVI weather forecasts for the oceanic and coastal zones.
Marina de Guerra del Perú – Dirección de Hidrografía y Navegación · Marina de Guerra del Perú – Dirección de Hidrografía y Navegación ▾
dhn.mil.pe (2026-10-14): “Boletines de transmisión diaria de radioavisos náuticos, dirigidos a los navegantes del área XVI.”
dhn.mil.pe (2026-10-14): “METAREA XVI PRONÓSTICO METEOROLÓGICO PARA LA ZONA OCEÁNICA Pronóstico Meteorológico Vigentes. PRONÓSTICO METEOROLÓGICO PARA LA ZONA COSTERA”
Official warnings
Anomalous swells ('oleajes anómalos') reach the Peruvian coast, and DIHIDRONAV issues special warnings for them. UK travel advice notes that higher tides often happen in Peru after earthquakes or for other reasons throughout the year.
Marina de Guerra del Perú – Dirección de Hidrografía y Navegación · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ▾
dhn.mil.pe (2026-10-14): “pone en conocimiento a la opinión pública arribo de oleajes anómalos”
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Although tsunamis are rare in Peru, higher tides often happen either after an earthquake or for other reasons throughout the year.”
Arriving by boat
A foreign-flag recreational boat staying in Peru for more than 30 days needs a navigation permit from DICAPI (the Peruvian Coast Guard) and temporary-entry authorisation from customs (SUNAT). The source is a 2017 SUNAT legal opinion.
SUNAT (Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria) ▾
sunat.gob.pe (2026-10-14): “en los casos en los que la permanencia de las embarcaciones recreativas de bandera extranjera en territorio nacional supere los treinta días, ellas requieren contar con el Permiso de Navegación de la DICAPI, así como con la autorización del ingreso temporal de la Autoridad Aduanera”
In Peru, call DICAPI · Callao on +51 1 420 2020. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
Does 112 work in Peru?+
The general emergency number in Peru is 105. Many mobile phones also pass 112 on to the local emergency service, but we found no official confirmation for Peru. In a sea emergency, call +51 1 420 2020.
Which rescue centre is responsible for me?+
The one whose search-and-rescue area you are in — not the country of your SIM card. Near borders that can change during a trip; the VesselSOS app picks it from your GPS position.
Where do I get the marine weather forecast for Peru?+
The Peruvian Navy's Hydrography and Navigation Directorate (DIHIDRONAV, dhn.mil.pe) publishes NAVAREA XVI navigational warnings in daily broadcast bulletins. It also publishes METAREA XVI weather forecasts for the oceanic and coastal zones.
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