Peñascal surf break

Peñascal surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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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)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peñascal this week:

The surf forecast for Peñascal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peñascal in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peñascal over the next 16 days.


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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.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
559
917
1154
1024
969
1748
1274
1177
1592
1482
1359
1174
604
560
447
382
340
617
449
273
279
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SSW
5
S
10
W
10
WSW
0
W
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
S
5
SSW
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:45PM0.88m
1:25AM0.48m
1:48PM0.88m
2:40AM0.56m
2:39PM0.87m
3:34AM0.64m
3:21PM0.84m
4:17AM0.72m
3:56PM0.80m
4:53AM0.79m
4:27PM0.75m
5:27AM0.84m
4:56PM0.69m
Low Tide
5:08AM0.23m
8:12PM0.25m
6:44AM0.26m
8:56PM0.21m
8:02AM0.27m
9:30PM0.17m
9:05AM0.28m
9:59PM0.14m
9:58AM0.28m
10:25PM0.12m
10:45AM0.29m
10:49PM0.10m
11:28AM0.29m
11:12PM0.10m
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
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5:57
5:55
5:55
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:53
Temp °C
23
22
20
23
22
20
22
22
21
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
20
24
23
21
24
24
23
22
23
23
24
22
22
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
186
917
1154
1024
969
1748
1274
1177
1592
1482
1359
1174
604
560
447
382
340
617
449
273
279
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
15
1.3
S
8
0.1
NW
12
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.1
NW
12
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
14
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
559
191
6
233
264
5
281
287
21
18
4
18
342
354
367
217
213
22
23
63
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
17
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
103
6
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
20
17
17
24
14
31
42
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
11
Energy kJ
235
476
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
36
25
6
36
25
0
0
36
0
36
25
0
36
25
0
25
25
6
25
6
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Peñascal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Peñascal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Peñascal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Peñascal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Peñascal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Peñascal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Peñascal is 35 km (22 miles) from the very large city of Mala. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mala. Mala has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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