Playa
Lima · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima, Playa is exposed to SW swell — S–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–E wind.
Today's surf at Playa
Updated 22:57 spot time
Playa surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.7 m SSW swell at 7.25 s. Wind up to 22 km/h SSW. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (3.5/5) with 18 km/h SW 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: ~16.9°C (62.4°F) on average
Jan
20.5°C
68.9°F · 16.8–23°C
Feb
21.1°C
70°F · 17.9–24.1°C
Mar
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.7–24.2°C
Apr
19.4°C
66.9°F · 16.7–24.3°C
May
19°C
66.2°F · 16.8–23.8°C
Jun
18.7°C
65.7°F · 15.4–23°C
Jul
18.3°C
64.9°F · 15.9–21.7°C
Aug
17.2°C
63°F · 15.5–20.5°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.2–19.3°C
Oct
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.7–19.6°C
Nov
17.8°C
64°F · 16–20.7°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.4–22°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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