Herradura Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
Photo credit: Coco Arbulú
Surf Break: Herradura
| Name: | Herradura |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Herradura in Lima is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around low tide. It's often crowded here. Watch out for urchins,rocks and pollution.
Overall Herradura 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 graph shows the combination of swells directed at Herradura over a normal year, bas... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different d... (show all text)
Also see Herradura surf quality by season and Herradura 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 Herradura
Visitor Reviews of Herradura |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Herradura:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Triangulo | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Ala Moana | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Barranquito | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Laniakea | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Villa | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Herradura: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2017 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2178 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2182 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2269 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2330 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Herradura: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1406 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1472 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1490 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1501 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1531 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Herradura: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 215 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 666 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1475 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1493 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1495 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Herradura: |
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| Closest city location | Lima (Peru) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Luis (Peru) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Callao (Peru) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lima - Jorge Chavez Airport (Peru) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Independencia (Peru) | 13 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Herradura is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Herradura is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 196 km (122 miles) away.
