Ala Moana Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Ala Moana Surf Guide

Ala Moana in Lima is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A left hand reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.

Ala Moana Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	1	very consistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ala Moana:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ala Moana occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ala Moana (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ala Moana with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in February while 80% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

80%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ala Moana Location Map

Interactive Ala Moana surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ala Moana is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ala Moana is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 198 km (123 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ala Moana Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:46 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Ala Moana

Current tide and informaton

For Lima, 6 km from Ala Moana.

Next High Water: 09:16am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 05:01pm | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ala Moana Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Ala Moana. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite