Punta Roquitas Surf Guide

Punta Roquitas in Lima is a quite exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and pollution.

Punta Roquitas Spot Info

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

Surfing Punta Roquitas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Roquitas occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Punta Roquitas 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 16% of the time in February while 73% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
73%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Roquitas Location Map

Interactive Punta Roquitas 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 Roquitas is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Roquitas is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 203 km (126 miles) away.

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Punta Roquitas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:32 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
Wind State on cross-
on
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on
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on

Swell History at Punta Roquitas

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

Wind History at Punta Roquitas

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


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