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Cerro Azul

Lima, Cañete - Cerro Azul · Beginner Poor
1.0m
3/10
7s 12 km/h
Cerro Azul - surf spot in Lima

About Cerro Azul

Cerro Azul, a quiet historic port in the province of Cañete, south of Lima, is a classic spot much loved by the Lima surfing community. Its waves are consistent and suitable for all levels, which makes it an ideal place both for beginners and for more experienced surfers looking for calm sessions outside the city. The wave breaks near the old pier and the hill that gives it its name, in a fishing-port setting full of tradition. The best season arrives with south swells, between April and October. As a weekend getaway destination, it has good tourist infrastructure: lodgings, seafood restaurants and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Its proximity to Lima, a little over two hours along the Panamericana Sur, and its friendly waves make Cerro Azul an excellent option to spend the day surfing and enjoying the sea without any hassle.

Characteristics

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

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-13.0273°, -76.4869° Lima

Cerro Azul — Lima

Current Conditions

Updated 23/08/2026 18:00

Poor
3/10

Waves

1.0m

11.1s period

Primary Swell

0.8m

7.2s S

Wind

12 km/h

Gusts 21 km/h SSE

Secondary Swell

0.5m

14.8s SW

Temp.

20.7°C

🦺 Shorty 2mm

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Coastal fog possible

Sun & Moon

☀️
06:15
18:01
🌙
14:21
02:51
🌖 Waxing Gibbous

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 20:42 - 0.38m

Today's Tides

High Tide

03:30

0.94m

Low Tide

10:10

0.53m

High Tide

14:50

0.65m

Low Tide

20:42

0.38m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.0m-1.0m

7s

S S S
11 km/h
🌖

Tomorrow

1.0m-1.2m

8s

S S SSW
12 km/h
🌖

Tue

1.2m-1.3m

9s

SSW SSW SSW
11 km/h
🌖

Wed

1.1m-1.3m

11s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌖

Thu

1.0m-1.2m

12s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌕

Fri

1.2m-2.1m

12s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌕

Sat

1.8m-2.1m

11s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌕

Sun

1.7m-2.0m

10s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌕

Mon

1.9m-2.0m

6s

SSW SSW SSW
10 km/h
🌔

Tue

1.8m-2.0m

6s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌔

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

8 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 03:30 (0.94m) 10:10 (0.53m) 14:50 (0.65m) 20:42 (0.38m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

190° S
Period: 7s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 24 kJ
At night Good

1.0m - 1.0m

189° S
Period: 7s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 24 kJ
Tides: 04:04 (1.00m) 10:54 (0.47m) 15:30 (0.63m) 21:30 (0.31m)
Morning Good

1.0m - 1.0m

198° SSW
Period: 8s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 13s
⚡ 31 kJ
Midday Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

197° SSW
Period: 7s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 24 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.1m - 1.1m

194° SSW
Period: 8s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 38 kJ
At night Good

1.1m - 1.2m

211° SSW
Period: 9s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 48 kJ
Tides: 04:45 (1.02m) 11:20 (0.44m) 16:15 (0.66m) 22:00 (0.30m)
Morning Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

205° SSW
Period: 9s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

204° SSW
Period: 9s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

203° SSW
Period: 8s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 45 kJ
At night Good

1.2m - 1.3m

210° SSW
Period: 10s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 13s
⚡ 71 kJ
Tides: 05:08 (1.09m) 11:50 (0.47m) 16:45 (0.74m) 22:30 (0.34m)
Morning Good

1.2m - 1.3m

193° SSW
Period: 9s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Good

1.2m - 1.2m

232° SW
Period: 13s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 119 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.1m - 1.1m

229° SW
Period: 13s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 100 kJ
At night Good

1.2m - 1.3m

224° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 86 kJ
Tides: 05:38 (1.14m) 12:10 (0.46m) 17:30 (0.78m) 23:06 (0.34m)
Morning Good

1.1m - 1.1m

224° SW
Period: 12s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 17s
⚡ 86 kJ
Midday Good

1.0m - 1.0m

223° SW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 71 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.1m - 1.1m

227° SW
Period: 13s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 100 kJ
At night Good

1.1m - 1.2m

223° SW
Period: 13s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 16s
⚡ 100 kJ
Tides: 06:00 (1.11m) 12:40 (0.41m) 17:54 (0.76m) 23:40 (0.32m)
Morning Epic

1.6m - 1.8m

225° SW
Period: 13s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 4s
⚡ 212 kJ
Midday Good

1.9m - 1.9m

222° SW
Period: 12s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 255 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.0m - 2.1m

223° SW
Period: 12s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 5s
⚡ 283 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 2.1m

224° SW
Period: 12s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 204 kJ
Tides: 06:30 (1.06m) 13:00 (0.37m) 18:40 (0.82m)
Morning Epic

2.0m - 2.1m

225° SW
Period: 11s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 3s
⚡ 238 kJ
Midday Fair

2.0m - 2.0m

226° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 3s
⚡ 238 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

226° SW
Period: 11s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 3s
⚡ 214 kJ
At night Good

2.0m - 2.1m

226° SW
Period: 11s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 3s
⚡ 238 kJ
Morning Good

1.8m - 1.8m

226° SW
Period: 10s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 4s
⚡ 159 kJ
Midday Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

226° SW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 5s
⚡ 142 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.8m - 1.9m

226° SW
Period: 11s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 5s
⚡ 192 kJ
At night Good

1.9m - 2.0m

225° SW
Period: 9s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 6s
⚡ 144 kJ
Morning Good

1.9m - 1.9m

195° SSW
Period: 8s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 9s
⚡ 113 kJ
Midday Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

194° SSW
Period: 7s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.3m 10s
⚡ 87 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.0m - 2.0m

193° SSW
Period: 6s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 10s
⚡ 71 kJ
At night Good

2.0m - 2.0m

195° SSW
Period: 6s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 11s
⚡ 71 kJ
Morning Good

1.8m - 1.9m

192° SSW
Period: 6s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Fair

1.8m - 1.8m

192° SSW
Period: 6s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.8m - 1.8m

192° SSW
Period: 6s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
At night Good

2.0m - 2.0m

216° SW
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 10s
⚡ 96 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
5 km/h
Midday Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
11 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
14 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
7 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
Sun 23 Aug 18:00 1.0m 11s 0.8m / 7s S 13 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - 0.01 m/s 0.4 10+ km 0.49m
3
Sun 23 Aug 19:00 1.0m 11s 0.8m / 7s S 12 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.43m
3
Sun 23 Aug 20:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 12 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.39m
3
Sun 23 Aug 21:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 12 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.38m
4
Sun 23 Aug 22:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 11 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.42m
4
Sun 23 Aug 23:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 9 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.51m
6

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Surf information for Cerro Azul

Cerro Azul is a Beginner level surf spot located in Cañete, Lima, Perú. The bottom surface is arena y piedra. The waves break both left and right. The best season to surf is April - October.

Today's conditions at Cerro Azul

Right now, Cerro Azul has waves of about 1.0m with a swell period of 7 seconds and SSE (12 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Cerro Azul you can practice surf, bodyboard and longboard. The area offers parking, restaurants and nearby lodging. You can get there by car or public transport.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Cerro Azul is around 21 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Cerro Azul

Is the wave at Cerro Azul a left or a right?
Cerro Azul offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Cerro Azul?
Cerro Azul is a spot recommended for beginner surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Cerro Azul?
The best season to surf at Cerro Azul is April - October.
Where is Cerro Azul located?
Cerro Azul is located in Cerro Azul, Cañete, Lima, Peru.
How do you get to Cerro Azul?
You can reach Cerro Azul by car or public transport.
What is the water temperature at Cerro Azul?
The water is around 21 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf bodyboard longboard

Services

estacionamiento restaurantes hospedaje

Access

auto transporte_publico

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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