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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	fairly consistent	19.0°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.

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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

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:11 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on

What does Pico Alto look like?

Latest photos from Pico Alto. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Oscar Berckemeyer

Tides at Pico Alto

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, 5 km from Pico Alto.

Next High Water: 08:31am | 0.82m

Next Low Water: 03:33pm | 0.38m

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 19.0 °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*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite