Playa Lexa
Áncash · Peru
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Áncash, Playa Lexa works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Lexa
Updated 19:57 spot time
Playa Lexa surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.8 m SSW swell at 10.85 s. Wind up to 25 km/h SSW. Water 24°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fun (3/5) with 7 km/h SSW 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: ~16.6°C (61.9°F) on average
Jan
20.3°C
68.5°F · 17.9–23.2°C
Feb
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.5–24.6°C
Mar
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.3–25.7°C
Apr
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.9–25.6°C
May
19°C
66.2°F · 16.9–22.9°C
Jun
19°C
66.2°F · 15.7–23.3°C
Jul
18°C
64.4°F · 15.6–22.8°C
Aug
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.5–21.2°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.9–21.6°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.4–18.9°C
Nov
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.1–20.2°C
Dec
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.9–20.7°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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