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Waikiki

Lima, Lima - Miraflores · Beginner Good
1.7m
7/10
12s 9 km/h
Waikiki - surf spot in Lima

About Waikiki

Waikiki is the most famous beach in Miraflores for learning to surf and one of the great icons of Lima surfing. Located on the Costa Verde, in front of the promenade, it offers gentle, full-shaped waves, perfect for beginners who want to take their first steps on a forgiving, hassle-free wave. It breaks over reef and works almost all year, which makes it a constant meeting point for surf schools, instructors and surfers just starting out. Its access is unbeatable: it is just minutes from the heart of Miraflores, with all services at hand. Much of the capital's surfing culture was born here, and today it remains the gateway to surfing for many Lima residents. As such a crowded wave, it is important to respect priority and order in the water. For those who want to learn to surf in Lima safely and with a good atmosphere, Waikiki is, without a doubt, the best starting point.

Characteristics

Level
Gentle waves, ideal for learning. Low risk.
· 📅 Year round ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
·
Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

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-12.1283°, -77.0389° Lima

Waikiki — Lima

Current Conditions

Updated 19/10/2026 03:09

Good
7/10

Waves

1.7m

12.4s period

Primary Swell

1.5m

12.0s SW

Wind

9 km/h

Gusts 23 km/h ESE

Secondary Swell

0.8m

5.0s S

Temp.

23.3°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Coastal fog possible

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 05:41
↓ 18:05
🌙
↑ 12:41
↓ 00:56
🌗 First Quarter

Neap tides

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 08:30 - 0.63m

Best Time to Surf Today

06:00 - 09:00

🌊 1.7m 💨 4 km/h
Epic 8/10 avg.

Today's Tides

High Tide

00:54

0.99m

Low Tide

08:30

0.63m

High Tide

13:30

0.68m

Low Tide

17:30

0.62m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.7m-1.8m

12s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌗

Tomorrow

1.8m-1.9m

10s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌗

Wed

1.9m-2.4m

12s

SW SW SW
16 km/h
🌖

Thu

2.4m-2.5m

11s

SSW SSW SSW
15 km/h
🌖

Fri

2.1m-2.4m

10s

SSW SSW SSW
16 km/h
🌖

Sat

2.1m-2.3m

7s

SSW SSW SSW
15 km/h
🌖

Sun

1.8m-2.1m

7s

S S S
10 km/h
🌕

Mon

1.6m-1.8m

6s

SSW S S
11 km/h
🌕

Tue

1.5m-1.6m

9s

SSW S S
12 km/h
🌕

Wed

1.5m-1.5m

13s

SW
15 km/h
🌔

Thu

0.0m-0.0m

14 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 00:54 (0.99m) 08:30 (0.63m) 13:30 (0.68m) 17:30 (0.62m)
Morning Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 12s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 8s
⚡ 204 kJ
Midday Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 12s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 16s
⚡ 204 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 9s
⚡ 204 kJ
At night Epic

1.7m - 1.8m

222° SW
Period: 12s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 14s
⚡ 204 kJ
Tides: 01:30 (1.05m) 08:50 (0.61m) 14:30 (0.76m) 18:30 (0.65m)
Morning Epic

1.8m - 1.8m

220° SW
Period: 10s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 15s
⚡ 159 kJ
Midday Good

1.9m - 1.9m

218° SW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 14s
⚡ 177 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.9m - 1.9m

219° SW
Period: 9s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.3m 12s
⚡ 144 kJ
At night Epic

1.8m - 1.9m

223° SW
Period: 11s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 12s
⚡ 192 kJ
Tides: 02:06 (1.10m) 09:15 (0.59m) 14:50 (0.84m) 19:50 (0.63m)
Morning Good

2.0m - 2.0m

216° SW
Period: 12s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 7s
⚡ 283 kJ
Midday Good

2.1m - 2.1m

215° SW
Period: 12s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 7s
⚡ 312 kJ
Afternoon Good

2.2m - 2.3m

214° SW
Period: 12s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 8s
⚡ 342 kJ
At night Good

2.1m - 2.4m

213° SSW
Period: 12s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 6s
⚡ 312 kJ
Tides: 02:30 (1.10m) 09:21 (0.50m) 15:30 (0.89m) 20:30 (0.58m)
Morning Good

2.5m - 2.5m

209° SSW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 5s
⚡ 371 kJ
Midday Fair

2.5m - 2.5m

209° SSW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 307 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.4m - 2.5m

209° SSW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 8s
⚡ 283 kJ
At night Good

2.5m - 2.5m

208° SSW
Period: 11s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 7s
⚡ 371 kJ
Tides: 03:00 (1.09m) 09:39 (0.45m) 15:50 (0.96m) 21:20 (0.57m)
Morning Fair

2.3m - 2.3m

209° SSW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 6s
⚡ 260 kJ
Midday Fair

2.2m - 2.3m

209° SSW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 5s
⚡ 238 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.2m - 2.2m

209° SSW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 5s
⚡ 238 kJ
At night Fair

2.2m - 2.4m

208° SSW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 6s
⚡ 238 kJ
Tides: 03:21 (1.07m) 09:56 (0.40m) 16:30 (1.07m) 22:10 (0.58m)
Morning Fair

2.2m - 2.2m

189° S
Period: 6s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 11s
⚡ 86 kJ
Midday Fair

2.2m - 2.3m

187° S
Period: 6s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 11s
⚡ 86 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.2m - 2.2m

190° S
Period: 6s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 11s
⚡ 86 kJ
At night Fair

2.1m - 2.1m

189° S
Period: 7s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 10s
⚡ 106 kJ
Morning Fair

2.1m - 2.1m

190° S
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 20s
⚡ 106 kJ
Midday Fair

2.0m - 2.1m

189° S
Period: 7s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 19s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.0m - 2.1m

192° SSW
Period: 7s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 18s
⚡ 96 kJ
At night Good

2.0m - 2.1m

190° S
Period: 7s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 14s
⚡ 96 kJ
Morning Good

1.7m - 1.7m

185° S
Period: 6s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 51 kJ
Midday Poor

1.6m - 1.7m

185° S
Period: 6s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 45 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

188° S
Period: 6s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 11s
⚡ 45 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 1.8m

185° S
Period: 7s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 12s
⚡ 70 kJ
Morning Epic

1.5m - 1.5m

191° S
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 14s
⚡ 54 kJ
Midday Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

190° S
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 110 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

221° SW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 8s
⚡ 110 kJ
At night Epic

1.5m - 1.6m

188° S
Period: 9s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 14s
⚡ 89 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
12 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
17 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
17 km/h
At night Fair

1.5m - 1.5m

220° SW
Period: 13s
15 km/h
⚡ 187 kJ
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
At night Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
14 km/h

Hourly Forecast

Open-Meteo Copernicus
Showing 6 of 240 hours
Hour Waves Period Swell Dir. Wind Secondary Swell Tertiary Swell Current UV Vis. Tide Rating
Mon 19 Oct 03:00 1.7m 12s 1.5m / 12s SW 10 km/h 1.5m / 12s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.91m
8
Mon 19 Oct 04:00 1.7m 12s 1.5m / 12s SW 9 km/h 0.8m / 5s S - - 0.0 10+ km 0.84m
7
Mon 19 Oct 05:00 1.7m 12s 1.5m / 12s SW 7 km/h 0.8m / 5s S - - 0.0 4.2 km 0.77m
7
Mon 19 Oct 06:00 1.7m 13s 1.5m / 12s SW 6 km/h 1.5m / 12s SW - 0.04 m/s 0.0 1.5 km 0.71m
8
Mon 19 Oct 07:00 1.7m 13s 1.5m / 12s SW 4 km/h 0.8m / 5s S - - 0.8 5.1 km 0.66m
8
Mon 19 Oct 08:00 1.7m 13s 1.5m / 12s SW 3 km/h 0.7m / 4s S - - 2.6 10+ km 0.63m
8

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Surf information for Waikiki

Waikiki is a Beginner level surf spot located in Lima, Lima, Perú. The bottom surface is roca y arena. The waves break both left and right. The best season to surf is Year round.

Today's conditions at Waikiki

Right now, Waikiki has waves of about 1.7m with a swell period of 12 seconds and ESE (9 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Waikiki you can practice surf, bodyboard, longboard and stand up paddle. The area offers parking, showers, board rentals, surf lessons, restaurants and lifeguards. You can get there by car, public transport or walking.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Waikiki is around 24 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Waikiki

Is the wave at Waikiki a left or a right?
Waikiki offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Waikiki?
Waikiki is a spot recommended for beginner surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Waikiki?
The best season to surf at Waikiki is Year round.
Where is Waikiki located?
Waikiki is located in Miraflores, Lima, Peru.
How do you get to Waikiki?
You can reach Waikiki by car, public transport or walking.
What is the water temperature at Waikiki?
The water is around 24 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf bodyboard longboard stand_up_paddle

Services

estacionamiento duchas alquiler_tablas clases_surf restaurantes salvavidas

Access

auto transporte_publico caminata

Condition Scoring

Rating Algorithm 1-10

Each forecast hour receives a score from 1 to 10, calculated by adding points for different factors:

Wave Height (0-4 pts)

< 0.5m = 0 pts | 0.5-1.0m = 1 pt | 1.0-1.5m = 2 pts | 1.5-2.5m = 3 pts | > 2.5m = 4 pts

Dominant Period (-1 to 3 pts)

Uses the dominant/peak period (wave_period). < 8s = -1 pt (wind swell, messy) | 8-10s = 0 pts | 10-12s = 1 pt | 12-16s = 2 pts | > 16s = 3 pts

Wind (-2 to +2 pts)

Glassy (< 5 km/h): +2. Light wind (5-10 km/h): +1. Moderate wind (10-20 km/h): offshore +1, onshore -1. Strong wind (> 20 km/h): onshore -2, offshore -1. Wind data covers the full 15-day forecast window.

Secondary Swell (-1 to +1 pt)

If a secondary swell with height ≥ 0.3m and long period (≥ 10s) exists, +1 point is added. If the period is short (< 10s) and direction differs > 45° from the primary swell, -1 point penalty for crossed seas. If directions are similar (≤ 45°), no penalty is applied.

Rating by score:

Flat (1) Poor (2-3) Fair (4-5) Good (6-7) Epic (8-10)
View full methodology
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