Playa Wakama
Lima · Peru
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Lima, Playa Wakama works on S–W groundswell; N–E 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: ~16.5°C (61.7°F) on average
Jan
20.4°C
68.7°F · 17.8–22.7°C
Feb
21°C
69.8°F · 18.1–24.5°C
Mar
21.1°C
70°F · 18–24.2°C
Apr
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.9–23.3°C
May
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.4–21.3°C
Jun
18°C
64.4°F · 16.2–21.7°C
Jul
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.5–20.9°C
Aug
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.5–20.4°C
Sep
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.7–19.4°C
Oct
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.6–19.1°C
Nov
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.9–20.5°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.5–21°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
S–W
Best wind
N–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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