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Makaha surfForecast / Lima / Peru
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Makaha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Makaha sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Makaha today?
The current surf forecast for Makaha at 3PM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Makaha. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
376 | 371 | 636 | 605 | 640 | 631 | 623 | 536 | 573 | 541 | 526 | 458 | 458 | 465 | 507 | 514 | 440 | 398 | 386 | 342 | 386 | 282 | 277 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:59PM0.78m | 3:17AM0.66m | 2:37PM0.78m | 3:55AM0.77m | 3:17PM0.76m | 4:37AM0.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM0.38m | 9:01PM0.19m | 8:49AM0.37m | 9:25PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.34m | 9:55PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | 5:51 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 148 | 148 | 636 | 605 | 640 | 631 | 623 | 536 | 573 | 541 | 526 | 458 | 458 | 465 | 507 | 514 | 440 | 398 | 386 | 342 | 386 | 282 | 277 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | NW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 16 | S 6 |
| kJ | 376 | 371 | 148 | 7 | 183 | 90 | 183 | 88 | 164 | 59 | 168 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 54 | 39 | 44 | 25 | 24 | 46 | 46 | 34 | 127 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 13 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 124 | 122 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 124 | 13 | 203 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 183 | 52 | 43 | 52 | 43 | 53 | 34 | 43 | 44 | 44 | — | — | 43 | — | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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