San Bartolo - Izquierditas Surf Guide

San Bartolo - Izquierditas in Lima is an exposed reef/pier break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of Urchins.

San Bartolo - Izquierditas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef/pier2very consistent
19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Bartolo - Izquierditas:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Bartolo - Izquierditas occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf San Bartolo - Izquierditas (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing San Bartolo - Izquierditas 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 22% of the time in February while 78% 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
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
78%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Bartolo - Izquierditas Location Map

Interactive San Bartolo - Izquierditas 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 San Bartolo - Izquierditas is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to San Bartolo - Izquierditas is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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San Bartolo - Izquierditas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:01 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at San Bartolo - Izquierditas

Surf stats for San Bartolo - Izquierditas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at San Bartolo - Izquierditas

Wind stats for San Bartolo - Izquierditas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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