Santa Maria Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Peru – Lima)
| Name: | Santa Maria |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Santa Maria in Lima is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Overall Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria surf quality by season and Santa Maria surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Peru - Lima surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Santa Maria
Visitor Reviews of Santa Maria |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Santa Maria:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | San Bartolo | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Santa Rosa | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Huayaco | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Penascal | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Rocas | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Santa Maria: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2039 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2157 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2188 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 2292 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2335 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Santa Maria: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 1426 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 1493 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 1508 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 1523 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 1554 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Santa Maria: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 238 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 642 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 1452 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1470 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1472 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Santa Maria: |
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| Closest city location | Chilca (Peru) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Bartolo (Peru) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mala (Peru) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lima (Peru) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Luis (Peru) | 30 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Santa Maria is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Santa Maria is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 156 km (97 miles) away.
