Puerto Caballas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Ica)
Photo credit: DANIEL SORIA E
Surf Break: Puerto Caballas
Surf Break: Puerto Caballas
Photo credit: Daniel San
Surf Break: Puerto Caballas
Photo credit: Daniel San
Surf Break: Puerto Caballas
| Name: | Puerto Caballas |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Puerto Caballas in Ica is an exposed point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.There is a left breaking point here. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and isolation.
Overall Puerto Caballas 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 range of swells directed at Puerto Caballas through a typical year ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Puerto Caballas surf quality by season and Puerto Caballas surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Peru - Ica surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Puerto Caballas
Visitor Reviews of Puerto Caballas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Puerto Caballas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sacasemita | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Playon | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Zarate | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | San Gallan | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | KM-200 | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Puerto Caballas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2062 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2148 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2270 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2399 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2403 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Puerto Caballas: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1532 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1603 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1613 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1633 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1664 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Puerto Caballas: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 349 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 569 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1341 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1359 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1360 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Puerto Caballas: |
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| Closest city location | Paracas (Peru) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pisco (Peru) | 21 mi |
| Third closest city location | Villa Tupac Amaru (Peru) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Clemente (Peru) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ica (Peru) | 32 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Puerto Caballas is Pisco Airport (PIO) in Peru, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Puerto Caballas is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM), also in Peru, 237 km (147 miles) away.
