Pulpos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Pulpos Surf Guide

Pulpos in Lima is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Pulpos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	fairly consistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pulpos:

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pulpos 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 19% of the time in February while 80% 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

19%

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

blown out

80%

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 Pulpos Location Map

Interactive Pulpos 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 Pulpos is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pulpos is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 174 km (108 miles) away.

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Pulpos Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:42 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass

Tides at Pulpos

Current tide and informaton

For Arica, 1 km from Pulpos.

Next High Water: 09:22am | 0.78m

Next Low Water: 05:13pm | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pulpos Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Pulpos. 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*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite