Ala Moana Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
| Name: | Ala Moana |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Ala Moana in Lima is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A left hand reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.
Overall Ala Moana Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Ala Moana surf quality by season and Ala Moana surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Peru - Lima surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Ala Moana
Visitor Reviews of Ala Moana |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ala Moana:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barranquito | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Laniakea | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Triangulo | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pavos | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Herradura | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ala Moana: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2015 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2176 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2183 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2268 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2328 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ala Moana: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1405 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1470 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1488 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1499 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1529 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ala Moana: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 213 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 666 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1477 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1495 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1497 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ala Moana: |
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| Closest city location | Lima (Peru) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Luis (Peru) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Callao (Peru) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lima - Jorge Chavez Airport (Peru) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Independencia (Peru) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Ala Moana is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Ala Moana is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 198 km (123 miles) away.
