Pampilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Pampilla Surf Guide

Pampilla in Lima is a fairly exposed reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of rocks and pollution.

Pampilla Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pampilla:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pampilla 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 21% of the time in February while 79% 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

21%

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

blown out

79%

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 Pampilla Location Map

Interactive Pampilla 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 Pampilla is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pampilla is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 202 km (125 miles) away.

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Pampilla Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:22 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Pampilla look like?

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

Credit: Oscar Berckemeyer Credit: Juan miguel ortiz vasquez Credit: Moises cerrel Credit: Moises cerrel

Tides at Pampilla

Current tide and informaton

For Lima, 2 km from Pampilla.

Next High Water: 08:26am | 0.82m

Next Low Water: 03:23pm | 0.38m

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Pampilla Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Pampilla will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

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