Playa Cerro Colorado
Lima · Peru
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima, Playa Cerro Colorado works on S–NW groundswell; NE–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Cerro Colorado
Updated 21:21 spot time
Playa Cerro Colorado surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m SSW swell at 5.65 s. Wind up to 16 km/h SSE. Water 23°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17°C (62.6°F) on average
Jan
20.6°C
69.1°F · 18.6–22.9°C
Feb
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.6–24.8°C
Mar
21.4°C
70.5°F · 18.7–24.5°C
Apr
20.2°C
68.4°F · 18.2–23.6°C
May
18.9°C
66°F · 16.5–21.8°C
Jun
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.6–21.7°C
Jul
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.5–20.8°C
Aug
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.5–20.5°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.9–19.6°C
Oct
17°C
62.6°F · 14.8–19.4°C
Nov
18°C
64.4°F · 16.2–21°C
Dec
19°C
66.2°F · 17–21.3°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–NW
Best wind
NE–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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