Paraiso Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ancash, Peru)

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Paraiso Surf Guide

Paraiso in Ancash is an exposed reef break. Offshore winds are from the south. The ideal swell angle is from the north. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include rips, isolation.

Paraiso Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	rarely breaks	19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Paraiso:

The best conditions reported for surf at Paraiso occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Paraiso with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in December while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

99%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Paraiso Location Map

Interactive Paraiso 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 Paraiso is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 106 km (66 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Paraiso is Commandante Fap German Arias Grazziani (Anta) Airport (ATA), also in Peru, 208 km (129 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.

Paraiso Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:03 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

Tides at Paraiso

Current tide and informaton

For Paraiso, 0 km from Paraiso.

Next High Water: 07:54am | 0.86m

Next Low Water: 02:27pm | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Paraiso Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Paraiso. 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*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite