Playa Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Playa Norte Surf Guide

Playa Norte in Lima is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for rocks.

Playa Norte Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Norte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Norte 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 Playa Norte (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Norte 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 Playa Norte Location Map

Interactive Playa Norte 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 Norte is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa Norte 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.

Playa Norte Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:31 Local Time

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

What does Playa Norte look like?

Latest photos from Playa Norte. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Lorenzo Hole en el training

Tides at Playa Norte

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, 5 km from Playa Norte.

Next High Water: 07:37pm | 0.41m

Next Low Water: 05:13pm | 0.4m

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Playa Norte Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Playa Norte. 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*: 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite