El Silencio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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El Silencio Surf Guide

El Silencio in Lima is an exposed point break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for urchins and rocks.

El Silencio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Silencio:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Silencio occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing El Silencio 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 20% of the time in February while 79% 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

20%

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

blown out

79%

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 El Silencio Location Map

Interactive El Silencio 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 Silencio is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to El Silencio is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 172 km (107 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.

El Silencio 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- on	cross- on	glass

What does El Silencio look like?

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

Credit: Oscar Berckemeyer Credit: Oscar Berckemeyer Credit: JP Credit: mambo

Tides at El Silencio

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, 3 km from El Silencio.

Next High Water: 09:22am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 05:13pm | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Silencio 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 Silencio. 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