Explosivos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Explosivos Surf Guide

Explosivos in Lima is an exposed sandbar break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of ledgy shorebreak.

Explosivos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	consistent	19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Explosivos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Explosivos 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 Explosivos (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Explosivos 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 21% of the time in February while 79% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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 Explosivos Location Map

Interactive Explosivos 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 Explosibles is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Explosibles is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Explosivos Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:13 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Explosivos look like?

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Credit: Harry Petersen Credit: Harry Petersen

Tides at Explosivos

Current tide and informaton

For San Bartolo, 7 km from Explosivos.

Next High Water: 10:17am | 0.76m

Next Low Water: 01:56am | 0.22m

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Explosivos Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Explosivos. 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