La Isla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
| Name: | La Isla |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
La Isla in Lima is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of urchins,.
Overall La Isla 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.
This chart illustrates the combination of swells directed at La Isla over a normal year... (show all text)
This image describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see La Isla surf quality by season and La Isla surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Isla |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Isla:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Kon Tiki | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Norte | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Rocas | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pico Alto | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Caballeros | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Isla: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2034 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2159 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2184 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2288 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2331 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Isla: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1421 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1489 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1504 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1518 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1549 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Isla: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 234 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 644 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1456 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1474 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1476 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Isla: |
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| Closest city location | San Bartolo (Peru) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chilca (Peru) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mala (Peru) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lima (Peru) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Luis (Peru) | 27 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Isla is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Isla is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 162 km (101 miles) away.
