Peñascal surf break

Peñascal surfForecast / Lima / Peru

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 -05
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Peñascal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Peñascal sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Peñascal today?

The current surf forecast for Peñascal at 5AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am April 24). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (-05) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)15s
Afternoon (24 Apr)4.5ft (1.4m)15s
Evening (24 Apr)5ft (1.6m)16s

Table - waves today at Peñascal. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
310
387
506
559
522
917
1040
1169
1154
1110
1052
1024
996
969
969
969
1748
1773
553
1274
1241
1177
1851
1826
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
S
5
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
0
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
W
5
W
5
WNW
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:40PM0.43m
12:45PM0.88m
1:25AM0.48m
1:48PM0.88m
2:40AM0.56m
2:39PM0.87m
Low Tide
5:08AM0.23m
8:12PM0.25m
6:44AM0.26m
8:56PM0.21m
8:02AM0.27m
9:30PM0.17m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:13
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5:57
5:55
5:55
Temp °C
20
20
20
22
23
22
21
20
20
20
20
22
23
22
20
20
20
20
20
21
22
22
20
21
21
22
22
23
24
23
23
21
22
23
22
23
24
24
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
23
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.4
S
9
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
310
206
191
186
186
917
1040
1169
1154
1110
1052
1024
996
969
969
969
1748
1773
318
1274
1241
1177
1851
1826
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
14
Energy kJ
135
387
506
559
522
191
221
6
6
6
221
233
245
264
277
219
5
5
553
281
269
287
5
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
6
135
103
103
348
6
6
4
4
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
469
5
5
5
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
181
229
235
229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
5
0
0
36
25
25
5
0
6
0
0
36
36
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
36
36
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
6
9
8
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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