La Herradura Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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La Herradura Surf Guide

Herradura in Lima is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around low tide. It's often crowded here. Watch out for urchins,rocks and pollution.

La Herradura Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	5	fairly consistent	19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Herradura:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Herradura with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 101% of the time in July while -1% 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

101%

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

blown out

-1%

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 La Herradura Location Map

Interactive La Herradura 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 La Herradura is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Herradura is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 196 km (122 miles) away.

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La Herradura Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:13 Local Time

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

What does La Herradura look like?

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Credit: Alfonso Malpica Credit: TONI LAGO Credit: TONI LAGO Credit: Alfonso Malpica Credit: Coco Arbulú

Tides at La Herradura

Current tide and informaton

For Lima, 9 km from La Herradura.

Next High Water: 09:16am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 05:01pm | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Herradura Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at La Herradura. 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*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite