La Costa surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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La Costa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Costa sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Costa this week:

The surf forecast for La Costa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Costa in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Costa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1388
1358
1238
1014
917
574
543
536
395
299
246
208
366
619
686
632
518
526
485
386
380
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
SSW
5
SW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:24AM0.75m
11:14PM0.35m
12:15PM0.75m
1:16AM0.39m
12:57PM0.76m
2:15AM0.46m
1:34PM0.77m
2:54AM0.55m
2:10PM0.77m
3:30AM0.65m
2:47PM0.76m
4:07AM0.76m
3:28PM0.73m
Low Tide
8:21PM0.33m
8:32PM0.31m
5:00AM0.36m
8:41PM0.28m
6:42AM0.38m
8:53PM0.23m
7:59AM0.38m
9:11PM0.18m
9:02AM0.36m
9:35PM0.11m
10:00AM0.33m
10:04PM0.05m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
Temp °C
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
20
21
21
20
22
21
20
21
21
19
21
21
19
24
22
22
23
22
21
23
22
22
22
21
21
22
21
22
22
22
20
22
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.5
S
11
1.1
SW
15
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
843
703
544
541
511
545
543
367
239
183
194
154
151
619
686
632
518
526
485
386
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
10
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
S
5
0.4
S
9
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
1388
1358
1238
1014
917
574
186
536
395
299
246
208
366
117
148
113
103
14
28
24
165
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
13
0.9
S
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
S
9
0.3
SW
18
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
5
7
7
7
31
7
202
25
6
15
52
192
151
7
17
17
93
14
39
50
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
2
3
19
103
20
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
22
69
0
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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Information about the La Costa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Costa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Costa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Costa 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 Costa) 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 Costa 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.

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