Surf-Forecast | La Playita Surf Guide

La Playita Surf Guide

La Playita in Lima is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Take care of - Rocks, ledgy take off, cliffs.

La Playita Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	22.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Playita:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Playita occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing La Playita 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 36% of the time in February while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

62%

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 La Playita Location Map

Interactive La Playita 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 La Playita is Pisco Airport (PIO) in Peru, which is 93 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Playita is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM), also in Peru, 123 km (76 miles) away.

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Live Wave Height (m)
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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

La Playita Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 03:06 Local Time

m, °C	Sat	Sunday 21
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	17	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross	cross	glass

Tides at La Playita

Current tide and informaton

For Secret Spot, 3 km from La Playita.

Next High Water: 11:32am | 0.84m

Next Low Water: 04:48am | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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La Playita Sea Temperature

The water temperature (22.0 °C) at La Playita is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite