Kon Tiki Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Kon Tiki Surf Guide

Kon Tiki in Lima is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and isolation.

Kon Tiki Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kon Tiki:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kon Tiki occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Kon Tiki 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

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kon Tiki Location Map

Interactive Kon Tiki 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 Kon Tiki is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kon Tiki is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 169 km (105 miles) away.

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Kon Tiki Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 16:40 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 02			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	18	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	glass	cross

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Tides at Kon Tiki

Current tide and informaton

For San Bartolo, 6.0 km from Kon Tiki.

Next High Water: 08:13pm | 0.86m

Next Low Water: 02:42am | 0.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kon Tiki Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (20.5 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite