Barranquito Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Barranquito Surf Guide

Barranquito in Lima is an exposed reef/jetty break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Right and better left hand reef breaks.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.

Barranquito Spot Info

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

Surfing Barranquito:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barranquito occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Barranquito 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 81% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% 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

81%

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 Barranquito Location Map

Interactive Barranquito 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 Barranquito is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Barranquito is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 199 km (124 miles) away.

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Barranquito Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:43 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

What does Barranquito look like?

Latest photos from Barranquito. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Willy Ibañez Credit: Christian Bernard Credit: Christian Bernard Credit: Ricardo " el calato"Credit: Ricardo " el calato"

Tides at Barranquito

Current tide and informaton

For Lima, 5 km from Barranquito.

Next High Water: 09:16am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 01:24am | 0.18m

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Barranquito Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Barranquito. 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

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Swell History at Barranquito

Surf stats for Barranquito, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Barranquito

Wind stats for Barranquito, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Barranquito Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

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Based on 6 votes.