Penascal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
| Name: | Penascal |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Penascal in Lima is a fairly exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.
Overall Penascal 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 Penascal surf quality by season and Penascal surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Penascal |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Penascal:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Huayaco | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | San Bartolo | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Santa Rosa | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Santa Maria | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kon Tiki | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Penascal: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2037 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2157 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2186 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2291 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2334 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Penascal: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1424 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1492 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1507 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1521 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1553 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Penascal: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 237 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 642 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1453 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1471 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1473 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Penascal: |
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| Closest city location | San Bartolo (Peru) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chilca (Peru) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mala (Peru) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lima (Peru) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Luis (Peru) | 30 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Penascal is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 59 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Penascal is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 157 km (98 miles) away.
