Playa La Ensenada
Lima · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima, Playa La Ensenada is exposed to SW swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.7°C (62.1°F) on average
Jan
20.3°C
68.5°F · 17.8–22.2°C
Feb
21°C
69.8°F · 17.8–24°C
Mar
20.9°C
69.6°F · 18.7–23.2°C
Apr
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17.3–23.3°C
May
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.9–21.1°C
Jun
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.4–21.6°C
Jul
17.8°C
64°F · 15.4–21.4°C
Aug
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.1–20.5°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15–19.1°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.7–18.7°C
Nov
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.2–20°C
Dec
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.9–20.6°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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