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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Makaha, Peru, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Makaha in Lima is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.
Makaha break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Makaha, Lima. Use the tab navigation above to view Makaha sea temperature, Makaha photographs, Makaha detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Makaha webcams, current wind from Lima live weather stations and Makaha 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. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Makaha. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Lima surf breaks near to Makaha to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Makaha Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Makaha Shoreline around Makaha Roads and rivers around Makaha

Use this relief map to navigate to Lima surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Makaha

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Makaha:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Pampilla 1 mi
Second closest break Punta Roquitas 1 mi
Third closest break Waikiki 1 mi
Fourth closest break Pavos 1 mi
Fifth closest break Barranquito 2 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Makaha:

Closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 2013 mi
Second closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 2175 mi
Third closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 2185 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Yucatan Basin Buoy 2265 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 2328 mi

Tide stations nearest to Makaha:

Closest tide station Turbo, Colombia 1395 mi
Second closest tide station Balboa, Panama 1459 mi
Third closest tide station Covenas, Colombia 1477 mi
Fourth closest tide station Cristóbal, Panama 1489 mi
Fifth closest tide station Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama 1518 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Makaha:

Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 210 mi
Second closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 668 mi
Third closest ski area Ski Arpa (Chile) 1474 mi
Fourth closest ski area Portillo (Chile) 1492 mi
Fifth closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 1493 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Makaha:

Closest city location Lima (Peru) 1 mi
Second closest city location Callao (Peru) 6 mi
Third closest city location Lima - Jorge Chavez Int. (Peru) 8 mi
Fourth closest city location Ancon (Peru) 24 mi
Fifth closest city location Chancay (Peru) 41 mi