Waikiki Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Waikiki Surf Guide

Waikiki in Lima is a fairly exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rocks and pollution.

Waikiki Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waikiki:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Waikiki 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 Waikiki Location Map

Interactive Waikiki 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 Waikiki is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Waikiki is Pisco Airport (PIO), also in Peru, 202 km (125 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.

Waikiki Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:12 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Waikiki

Current tide and informaton

For Lima, 2 km from Waikiki.

Next High Water: 08:26am | 0.82m

Next Low Water: 12:55am | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Waikiki Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Waikiki. 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*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite