Pico Alto Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
| Name: | Pico Alto |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Pico Alto in Lima is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Pico Alto 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 Pico Alto surf quality by season and Pico Alto surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pico Alto |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pico Alto:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caballeros | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Norte | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Kon Tiki | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Isla | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Senoritas | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pico Alto: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2034 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2160 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2183 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2287 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2331 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pico Alto: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1421 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1488 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1503 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1518 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1548 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pico Alto: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 232 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 644 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1457 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1475 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1477 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pico Alto: |
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| Closest city location | San Bartolo (Peru) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chilca (Peru) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mala (Peru) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lima (Peru) | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Luis (Peru) | 26 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pico Alto is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pico Alto is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 164 km (102 miles) away.
