Makaha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Lima, Peru)
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Makaha Surf Guide
Makaha in Lima is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.
Makaha Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 15.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Makaha:
The best conditions reported for surf at Makaha occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Makaha (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Makaha Location Map
Interactive Makaha 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 Makaha is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Makaha is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 202 km (125 miles) away.

Saturday, 28 May 2022, 02:09 Local Time
Saturday 28 | ||||
4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Makaha
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Swell History at Makaha
Surf stats for Makaha, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Makaha
Wind stats for Makaha, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Makaha:
- Closest Wave BuoyWoods Hole Stratus Wave Station735 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy2024 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyEastern Caribbean Buoy2185 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy2186 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySoutheast of Ponce Buoy, PR2193 mi