Playa Barrancadero
Lima · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima, Playa Barrancadero is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE 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 · 18.6–22.6°C
Feb
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.5–24.6°C
Mar
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.5–24°C
Apr
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.8–23.3°C
May
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.8–22.7°C
Jun
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.2–21.8°C
Jul
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.5–21°C
Aug
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.1–20.4°C
Sep
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15–20.1°C
Oct
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.1–19.2°C
Nov
18°C
64.4°F · 16.5–20.3°C
Dec
19°C
66.2°F · 17.2–21.4°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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