La Herradura surf break

La Herradura surfForecast / Lima / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 -05
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La Herradura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Herradura sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Herradura this week:

The surf forecast for La Herradura over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Herradura in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 20th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Herradura over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
5
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
2.2
S
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131313131216151581818171616161414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)181018081603197514281229178795688518182644353563415686476939562801241113161131869
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
20
S
10
S
15
S
20
S
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09AM
0.93
3:42PM
0.52
4:54AM
0.97
4:35PM
0.56
5:33AM
0.99
5:21PM
0.60
6:09AM
0.98
6:03PM
0.64
6:41AM
0.96
6:45PM
0.66
7:10AM
0.91
7:25PM
0.68
7:38AM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53AM
0.29
9:43PM
0.07
11:31AM
0.25
10:31PM
0.06
12:06PM
0.23
11:14PM
0.07
12:37PM
0.21
11:54PM
0.10
1:07PM
0.20
12:33AM
0.14
1:35PM
0.20
1:12AM
0.21
2:02PM
0.20
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15-
Sunset--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717151717161616161717161717151717151717
Feels °C (?)141616131515131412171514141514141616141616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Lima

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at La Herradura (light winds from the S at Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport 20 km from La Herradura). 2.4m 13s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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Information about the La Herradura Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Herradura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Herradura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Herradura 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 (La Herradura) 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 La Herradura 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.

La Herradura is 9 km (6 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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