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
21.3° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Monday (May 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10AM. 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+) 7PM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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 Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SSW
14
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
656
511
431
398
374
240
513
386
374
1123
1480
1661
2032
1640
1390
1070
1281
1729
1774
1297
1164
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
5
S
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:57PM0.78m
3:25AM0.70m
2:40PM0.72m
4:08AM0.76m
3:18PM0.66m
4:44AM0.82m
3:53PM0.60m
5:18AM0.85m
4:27PM0.56m
5:51AM0.87m
5:01PM0.52m
6:26AM0.88m
5:36PM0.49m
Low Tide
7:51AM0.35m
8:50PM0.14m
9:01AM0.36m
9:20PM0.12m
10:00AM0.36m
9:48PM0.11m
10:51AM0.35m
10:14PM0.10m
11:37AM0.34m
10:41PM0.10m
12:20PM0.32m
11:10PM0.10m
1:03PM0.32m
11:41PM0.10m
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6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
Temp °C
22
21
20
21
21
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
23
22
22
22
21
19
21
20
19
21
20
20
21
20
20
22
21
20
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
656
511
431
398
374
240
513
386
374
1123
1480
1661
2032
1640
1390
835
843
1729
1774
1297
1164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SW
17
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SW
22
0.8
SW
21
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
120
94
57
40
6
153
32
34
142
51
53
49
36
233
538
1070
1281
459
207
241
169
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SW
24
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.7
S
6
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
17
17
6
14
4
6
5
5
7
7
7
6
87
6
6
6
5
5
35
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
39
28
35
49
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
69
11
11
11
11
11
0
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
8
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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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