Playa Chica
La Libertad · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near La Libertad, Playa Chica is exposed to W swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–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: ~16.9°C (62.4°F) on average
Jan
20.5°C
68.9°F · 18.2–23.6°C
Feb
21.6°C
70.9°F · 18.1–24.7°C
Mar
21.6°C
70.9°F · 18.6–26.2°C
Apr
19.9°C
67.8°F · 18–26.1°C
May
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.2–22.3°C
Jun
18.9°C
66°F · 16–23.2°C
Jul
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.8–23°C
Aug
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.9–20.9°C
Sep
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.1–21.2°C
Oct
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.7–19°C
Nov
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.5–20.4°C
Dec
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17–21°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–N
Best wind
E–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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