Peña Rosa Surf Guide

Peña Rosa in Lima is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks, rips.

Peña Rosa Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point2very consistent
19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Peña Rosa:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Peña Rosa 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 22% of the time in February while 78% 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
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
78%
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 Peña Rosa Location Map

Interactive Peña Rosa 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 Peña Rosa is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Peña Rosa is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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Peña Rosa Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 3 May 2026, 14:22 Local Time
Sunday 03
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 15 15
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass

Swell History at Peña Rosa

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

Wind History at Peña Rosa

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


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