Peñascal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Peñascal Surf Guide

Penascal in Lima is a fairly exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Peñascal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	fairly consistent	19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Peñascal:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Peñascal 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 19% of the time in February while 81% 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

19%

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

blown out

81%

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 Peñascal Location Map

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

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Peñascal Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:22 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	13	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on

What does Peñascal look like?

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Tides at Peñascal

Current tide and informaton

For San Bartolo, 1 km from Peñascal.

Next High Water: 10:17am | 0.76m

Next Low Water: 02:28am | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Peñascal Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Peñascal. 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*: 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite