Pepinos break guide

Pepinos Surf Guide

Pepinos in Lima is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south.There is a left breaking point here. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Pepinos Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pepinos:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Pepinos 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 35% of the time in February while 65% 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
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
65%
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 Pepinos Location Map

Interactive Pepinos 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 Pepinos is Pisco Airport (PIO) in Peru, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pepinos is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM), also in Peru, 141 km (88 miles) away.

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Pepinos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:16 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
on on cross-
on

Swell History at Pepinos

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

Wind History at Pepinos

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


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