El Silencio surf break

El Silencio surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Silencio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Silencio sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Silencio this week:

The surf forecast for El Silencio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Silencio in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
S
10
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
253
243
508
710
695
648
595
595
500
444
380
435
676
639
444
380
321
268
332
644
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:28PM0.78m
2:45AM0.56m
2:04PM0.78m
3:22AM0.66m
2:41PM0.77m
4:00AM0.77m
3:22PM0.75m
4:41AM0.88m
4:05PM0.72m
5:26AM0.96m
4:51PM0.67m
6:14AM1.02m
5:39PM0.62m
Low Tide
8:48PM0.25m
7:51AM0.39m
9:05PM0.19m
8:55AM0.37m
9:29PM0.12m
9:52AM0.34m
9:58PM0.06m
10:47AM0.31m
10:33PM0.00m
11:43AM0.28m
11:11PM-0.03m
12:40PM0.27m
11:54PM-0.04m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
Temp °C
23
22
20
22
21
20
22
22
20
22
21
19
22
21
19
22
21
19
22
21
19
23
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
21
22
22
20
22
21
19
22
21
20
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
S
6
0.7
SW
16
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
228
234
228
225
710
695
648
595
595
500
444
380
435
676
639
444
380
321
43
264
644
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.8
S
10
1
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
16
0.6
S
5
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
352
253
205
508
17
117
179
93
40
40
39
93
20
12
11
69
58
52
175
147
305
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
S
9
0.6
SW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
21
85
243
122
5
17
27
16
14
14
48
24
89
5
14
55
154
195
268
332
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
225
27
133
35
40
31
29
20
33
43
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
3
3
2
27
3
2
27
27
3
27
27
3
27
3
2
27
27
3
27
27
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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Information about the El Silencio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Silencio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Silencio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Silencio 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 Silencio) 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 Silencio 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 Silencio is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Lima. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lima. Lima has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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