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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Costa this week:

The surf forecast for La Costa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Costa in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.6
SW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121111111112121112127881611101010101414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)361331242250213416455233206199181277226196297281216200154155251
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
0.56
4:39AM
0.92
4:51PM
0.62
5:13AM
0.91
5:28PM
0.67
5:42AM
0.88
6:03PM
0.72
6:09AM
0.83
6:37PM
0.75
6:35AM
0.77
7:11PM
0.77
7:00AM
0.70
7:47PM
0.77
7:24AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
0.14
11:14AM
0.19
10:33PM
0.14
11:40AM
0.17
11:14PM
0.16
12:04PM
0.16
11:53PM
0.18
12:27PM
0.15
12:31AM
0.22
12:50PM
0.15
1:11AM
0.26
1:12PM
0.16
1:53AM
0.30
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191718181618171618171718181619181719191819
Feels °C (?)191618171618161617161717181719171719191919
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Lima

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at La Costa (moderate winds from the SSE at ASCATB283E13S 68 km from La Costa). 1.0m 11s groundswell from the SW with a 0.2m 7s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

La Costa is 4 km (2 miles) from Mala. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mala. Mala has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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