Pavos Surf Guide

Pavos in Lima is an exposed beach break that is often working and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.

Pavos Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach1very consistent
19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pavos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pavos occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Pavos 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
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pavos Location Map

Interactive Pavos 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 Pavos is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pavos is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 200 km (124 miles) away.

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Pavos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:42 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Pavos

Surf stats for Pavos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pavos

Wind stats for Pavos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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