Puerto Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Puerto Viejo Surf Guide

Puerto Viejo in Lima is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is a left hand point break too. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Puerto Viejo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	fairly consistent	19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Puerto Viejo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Puerto Viejo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Puerto Viejo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 99% of the time in July while -1% 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

99%

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

blown out

-1%

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 Viejo Location Map

Interactive Puerto Viejo 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 Viejo is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Puerto Viejo is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 139 km (86 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.

Puerto Viejo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 08:24 Local Time

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

What does Puerto Viejo look like?

Latest photos from Puerto Viejo. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Oscar Berckemeyer Credit: Ernesto Blanco Credit: –Credit: Carlos Wilson Credit: Carlos Wilson

Tides at Puerto Viejo

Current tide and informaton

For Chilca, 9 km from Puerto Viejo.

Next High Water: 10:25am | 0.75m

Next Low Water: 07:59pm | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Puerto Viejo Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Puerto Viejo. 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