El Huaico Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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El Huaico Surf Guide

El Huaico in Lima is a quite exposed reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of Urchins and sharp shells, rips.

El Huaico Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Huaico:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Huaico occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing El Huaico 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 69% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% 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

69%

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

too small

12%

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

Explore El Huaico Location Map

Interactive El Huaico 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 El Huaico is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to El Huaico is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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El Huaico Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:54 Local Time

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

What does El Huaico look like?

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

Credit: Oscar Berckemeyer Credit: Coco Arbulú

Tides at El Huaico

Current tide and informaton

For San Bartolo, 1 km from El Huaico.

Next High Water: 09:20am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 05:08pm | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Huaico Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at El Huaico. 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*: 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite