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

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	1	very consistent	19.1°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.

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16 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Makaha 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 19% of the time in February while 81% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

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

blown out

81%

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 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.

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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.

Makaha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:29 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Makaha look like?

Latest photos from Makaha. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: FERRUCO DE PAZ Credit: HUEVER4EVER FERRUCO Credit: Héctor Llosa Credit: Jonander Dalmau Credit: Víctor Hugo Ríos

Tides at Makaha

Current tide and informaton

For Lima, 2 km from Makaha.

Next High Water: 08:26am | 0.82m

Next Low Water: 03:23pm | 0.38m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Makaha Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Makaha. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite