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9:45 am 5 Feb 2012

Cerro Azul Classic

11:08 am 11 Dec 2011

Cerro Azul ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Cerro Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Peru – Lima)

From the pier, Cerro Azul photo

Photo credit: Coco Arbulú
Surf Break: Cerro Azul

Cerro Azul Classic photo

Photo credit: Coco Arbulú
Surf Break: Cerro Azul

Name: Cerro Azul
Type: point/pier
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: ENE

Cerro Azul in Lima is an exposed point/pier break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south.The break here is a left hand point. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include urchins and rocks.

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Overall Cerro Azul 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 Cerro Azul surf quality by season and Cerro Azul surf quality by month.

Cerro Azul Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cerro Azul:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Puerto Fiel 6 mi
Second closest break Pepinos 6 mi
Third closest break Secret Spot 7 mi
Fourth closest break K-108 9 mi
Fifth closest break Jaguay 27 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Cerro Azul:

Closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 2080 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 2116 mi
Third closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 2215 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Yucatan Basin Buoy 2335 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 2354 mi

Tide stations nearest to Cerro Azul:

Closest tide station Turbo, Colombia 1465 mi
Second closest tide station Balboa, Panama 1535 mi
Third closest tide station Covenas, Colombia 1547 mi
Fourth closest tide station Cristóbal, Panama 1564 mi
Fifth closest tide station Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama 1597 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Cerro Azul:

Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 281 mi
Second closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 607 mi
Third closest ski area Ski Arpa (Chile) 1409 mi
Fourth closest ski area Portillo (Chile) 1427 mi
Fifth closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 1429 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Cerro Azul:

Closest city location San Vicente de Canete (Peru) 8 mi
Second closest city location Quilmana (Peru) 9 mi
Third closest city location Imperial (Peru) 9 mi
Fourth closest city location Nuevo Imperial (Peru) 12 mi
Fifth closest city location Mala (Peru) 27 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Cerro Azul is Pisco Airport (PIO) in Peru, which is 85 km (53 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Cerro Azul is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM), also in Peru, 131 km (81 miles) away.
Cerro Azul break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Cerro Azul, Peru - Lima. Use the tab navigation above to view Cerro Azul sea temperature, Cerro Azul photographs, Cerro Azul detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Cerro Azul webcams, current wind from Peru - Lima live weather stations and Cerro Azul tide predictions. The Peru swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Peru and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Peru wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Cerro Azul.