Playa Blanca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Playa Blanca Surf Guide

Playa Blanca in Lima is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of Private, rips.

Playa Blanca Spot Info

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

Surfing Playa Blanca:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Blanca 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 12% of the time in February while 84% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

84%

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 Playa Blanca Location Map

Interactive Playa Blanca 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 Playa Blanca is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 99 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa Blanca is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 117 km (73 miles) away.

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Playa Blanca Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:52 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass

Tides at Playa Blanca

Current tide and informaton

For Asia - Rosario, 9 km from Playa Blanca.

Next High Water: 08:05pm | 0.37m

Next Low Water: 02:07am | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Blanca Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Playa Blanca. 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*: 19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite