El Camotal surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Camotal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Camotal sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Camotal this week:

The surf forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Camotal in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Camotal over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
18
0.2
WNW
13
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
286
241
214
203
455
17
653
418
297
268
144
22
201
181
49
162
94
84
83
107
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:46PM0.77m
6:08AM1.11m
5:32PM0.72m
6:57AM1.14m
6:20PM0.68m
7:49AM1.14m
7:13PM0.63m
8:44AM1.12m
8:16PM0.59m
9:43AM1.08m
9:36PM0.56m
10:46AM1.03m
11:13PM0.56m
Low Tide
11:36AM0.37m
11:04PM0.05m
12:32PM0.37m
11:46PM0.04m
1:30PM0.37m
00:31AM0.05m
2:33PM0.38m
1:19AM0.10m
3:42PM0.38m
2:14AM0.16m
4:54PM0.37m
3:16AM0.24m
6:03PM0.34m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:50
5:50
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
18
17
20
19
17
20
19
18
20
19
19
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.6
SW
16
1
S
10
1
S
11
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
392
286
64
47
203
455
580
653
181
234
230
234
264
201
194
231
271
262
51
83
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.4
SW
18
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.9
S
6
0.3
S
10
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
S
11
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
60
111
241
175
246
176
68
18
418
297
268
144
258
49
181
206
162
85
86
83
107
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
57
14
150
214
112
68
17
17
15
14
50
67
22
28
29
49
49
94
84
57
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
1
S
7
1
S
10
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
66
48
48
92
198
67
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
20
3
0
20
3
20
20
20
0
20
20
7
3
3
7
20
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the El Camotal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Camotal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Camotal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Camotal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Camotal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Camotal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Camotal is 6 km (4 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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