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(Lima, Peru)

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El Paso Surf Guide

El Paso in Lima is a quite exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of urchins and rocks, tricky take off in front of cliff.

El Paso Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Paso:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Paso occur when a 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 El Paso (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing El Paso 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 18% of the time in February while 71% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

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

blown out

71%

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

too small

11%

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

Explore El Paso Location Map

Interactive El Paso 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 Paso is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to El Paso is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 170 km (106 miles) away.

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El Paso Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:14 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	glass

Tides at El Paso

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, 5 km from El Paso.

Next High Water: 09:22am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 01:28am | 0.19m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at El Paso. 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