Playa Norte surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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Playa Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Norte sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Norte this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Norte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Norte in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Norte over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.3
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)10101099121281514131312121217888813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)259244188142130657184134121109108931148947901181208886
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
0.49
6:54PM
0.90
5:51AM
0.47
7:32PM
0.90
6:26AM
0.46
8:08PM
0.90
7:06AM
0.45
8:42PM
0.89
7:54AM
0.44
9:15PM
0.88
8:58AM
0.45
9:48PM
0.85
10:16AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
0.34
11:29AM
0.09
1:39AM
0.34
12:01PM
0.09
2:23AM
0.35
12:33PM
0.11
3:09AM
0.36
1:04PM
0.15
3:53AM
0.35
1:35PM
0.20
4:34AM
0.34
2:12PM
0.26
5:11AM
0.31
3:01PM
0.33
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:32
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192221202322202221192221192221202221192222
Feels °C (?)202221222322222221202221202221212221202222
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Information about the Playa Norte Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Norte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Norte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Norte surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Norte) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Norte may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Lima? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Norte, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Lima, consider staying in Lima which is 35 km (22 miles) away. Other places in and around Lima where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mala which is 42 km (26 miles) away, Callao, Chosica and Ancon.

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