Pico Alto Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Pico Alto Surf Guide

Pico Alto in Lima is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Pico Alto Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pico Alto:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pico Alto occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pico Alto 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 77% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% 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

77%

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 Pico Alto Location Map

Interactive Pico Alto 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 Pico Alto is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pico Alto is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 170 km (106 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pico Alto Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 13:35 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 10
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

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Tides at Pico Alto

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, 8.0 km from Pico Alto.

Next High Water: 05:22pm | 0.83m

Next Low Water: 11:44pm | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pico Alto Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Pico Alto. 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*: 19.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Pico Alto

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

Average Swell

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Wind History at Pico Alto

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

Average Wind

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Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Pico Alto. Click below to view there surf guides.

Caballeros
- Reef
- 3.5
Reliability: fairly consistent
0km away
Playa Norte
- Reef
- 3.5
Reliability: consistent
0km away
El Paso
- Reef
Reliability: inconsistent
1km away
Kon Tiki
- Reef
- 3.0
Reliability: consistent
1km away
La Isla
- Reef and point
- 3.4
Reliability: fairly consistent
1km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Pico Alto:

Closest Wave BuoyWoods Hole Stratus Wave Station735 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy2041 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy2166 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyEastern Caribbean Buoy2192 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoySoutheast of Ponce Buoy, PR2203 mi

We hope you find the new 12-day forecasts and additional details useful.

Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.

Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.

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