Puerto Caballas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ica, Peru)

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Puerto Caballas Surf Guide

Puerto Caballas in Ica is an exposed point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.There is a left breaking point here. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and isolation.

Puerto Caballas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	consistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Puerto Caballas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Puerto Caballas occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Puerto Caballas 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 8% of the time in February while 90% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

90%

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 Puerto Caballas Location Map

Interactive Puerto Caballas 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 Puerto Caballas is Pisco Airport (PIO) in Peru, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Puerto Caballas is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM), also in Peru, 237 km (147 miles) away.

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Puerto Caballas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:50 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	13	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Puerto Caballas look like?

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Tides at Puerto Caballas

Current tide and informaton

For Puerto Caballas, 0 km from Puerto Caballas.

Next High Water: 10:50am | 0.74m

Next Low Water: 07:36pm | 0.3m

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Puerto Caballas Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Puerto Caballas. 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*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite