Playa Barceloneta
Lima · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima, Playa Barceloneta is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
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 · 18.6–22.5°C
Feb
21.4°C
70.5°F · 18.5–24.2°C
Mar
21.1°C
70°F · 18.4–23.9°C
Apr
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.7–23.1°C
May
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.7–22.5°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.1–21.6°C
Jul
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.4–20.7°C
Aug
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.1–20.1°C
Sep
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.1–19.9°C
Oct
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.1–19.5°C
Nov
18°C
64.4°F · 16.5–20.1°C
Dec
18.9°C
66°F · 17.4–21.6°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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