La Platita
Lima Province · Peru
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La Platita is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Lima Province — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.6°C (61.9°F) on average
Jan
20.6°C
69.1°F · 18.5–22.3°C
Feb
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.1–24.1°C
Mar
21°C
69.8°F · 18.3–23.6°C
Apr
19.5°C
67.1°F · 17.6–23.3°C
May
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.8–22.4°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.5–21.4°C
Jul
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.1–20.7°C
Aug
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.4–20.1°C
Sep
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15–19.9°C
Oct
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15–20°C
Nov
17.8°C
64°F · 16–20.1°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.2–21.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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