El Silencio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
| Name: | El Silencio |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
El Silencio in Lima is an exposed point break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for urchins and rocks.
Overall El Silencio 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.
The rose diagram shows the combination of swells directed at El Silencio through a typi... (show all text)
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Also see El Silencio surf quality by season and El Silencio surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Silencio |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Silencio:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Timba | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pulpos | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Senoritas | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Arica | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Caballeros | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Silencio: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2030 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2163 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2182 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2285 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2330 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Silencio: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1418 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1485 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1501 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1515 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1546 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Silencio: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 230 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 647 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1460 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1478 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1480 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Silencio: |
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| Closest city location | San Bartolo (Peru) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chilca (Peru) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lima (Peru) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Luis (Peru) | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mala (Peru) | 25 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Silencio is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 48 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Silencio is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 168 km (104 miles) away.
