Punta Perfection Surf Guide

Punta Perfection in Lima is an exposed beach break The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of the strong rips here.

Punta Perfection Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3rarely breaks
19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Perfection:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Perfection occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Punta Perfection with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in January while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
6%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
80%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Perfection Location Map

Interactive Punta Perfection 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 Punta Perfection is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Perfection is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 213 km (132 miles) away.

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Punta Perfection Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 17:05 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) 19 18 18 16
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Punta Perfection

Surf stats for Punta Perfection, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Perfection

Wind stats for Punta Perfection, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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