Playa La Puntilla
Lima Province · Peru
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima Province, Playa La Puntilla works on E–S groundswell; W–N 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 · 17.7–22.2°C
Feb
21°C
69.8°F · 17.7–24.3°C
Mar
20.9°C
69.6°F · 18.9–23.3°C
Apr
19.5°C
67.1°F · 17.5–23.2°C
May
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.8–21.5°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15–21.1°C
Jul
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.2–21°C
Aug
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.2–20.4°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15–19.2°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.8–19°C
Nov
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15–20.1°C
Dec
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.3–21°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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