Playa Hornillos
Lima · Peru
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima, Playa Hornillos works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~16.7°C (62.1°F) on average
Jan
20.3°C
68.5°F · 17.2–22.4°C
Feb
21°C
69.8°F · 18.3–23.5°C
Mar
20.7°C
69.3°F · 18.5–23.6°C
Apr
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.7–23.4°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.6–22.9°C
Jun
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.3–22.3°C
Jul
18°C
64.4°F · 15.9–21.4°C
Aug
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.1–20.2°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15–19.2°C
Oct
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.7–18.9°C
Nov
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.7–20.4°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.7–21.3°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
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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