Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
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Surf Break: Puerto Viejo
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Surf Break: Puerto Viejo
| Name: | Puerto Viejo |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Puerto Viejo in Lima is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is a left hand point break too. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Puerto Viejo 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 Puerto Viejo surf quality by season and Puerto Viejo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Puerto Viejo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Puerto Viejo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ensenada | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | La Costa | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Santa Maria | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | San Bartolo | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Huayaco | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Puerto Viejo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2048 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2146 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2194 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2303 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2339 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Puerto Viejo: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1435 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1503 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1517 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1533 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1564 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Puerto Viejo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 248 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 633 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1442 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1460 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1461 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Puerto Viejo: |
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| Closest city location | Chilca (Peru) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mala (Peru) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Bartolo (Peru) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Quilmana (Peru) | 33 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Vicente de Canete (Peru) | 40 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Puerto Viejo is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 77 km (48 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Puerto Viejo is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 139 km (86 miles) away.
