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La chira

Lima · Beginner Fair
1.7m
4/10
11s 18 km/h
La chira - surf spot in Lima

About La chira

La Chira is a hidden cove on the other side of the Morro Solar, in Chorrillos, a charming spot reached mainly by walking along a coastal trail. That relative difficulty of access is also its greatest virtue: it keeps a quiet, uncrowded atmosphere within the Lima Costa Verde system. Its bottom is sandy, with some nearby islets that give the landscape a particular character. Being exposed to the southern sea, it receives predominant swell from the south to south-southwest, with conditions that can vary quite a bit from day to day, so it is wise to check the forecast well before going. It usually works for beginners on the smaller days. For the Lima surfer looking to escape the urban bustle without leaving the city, La Chira offers a different, wilder and more solitary experience, in a surprising natural setting just minutes from downtown.

Characteristics

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

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Contributed by Daniel · 3 beaches contributed · Approved by Neil
-12.1973°, -77.0397° Lima

La chira — Lima

Current Conditions

Updated 15/08/2026 15:32

Fair
4/10

Waves

1.7m

10.5s period

Primary Swell

1.3m

11.5s SW

Wind

18 km/h

Gusts 43 km/h S

Secondary Swell

0.9m

5.1s S

Temp.

21.7°C

🦺 Shorty 2mm

UV

1.8

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Coastal fog possible

Sun & Moon

☀️
06:21
18:03
🌙
08:25
20:53
🌘 Waxing Crescent

Tide

Rising

High Tide 19:30 - 0.87m

Best Time to Surf Today

16:00 - 18:00

🌊 1.7m 💨 17 km/h
Fair 4/10 avg.

Today's Tides

High Tide

07:10

1.12m

Low Tide

13:39

0.33m

High Tide

19:30

0.87m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.7m-1.8m

11s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌘

Tomorrow

1.6m-1.7m

11s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌘

Mon

1.5m-1.8m

10s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌘

Tue

1.8m-2.5m

9s

SW SW SW
15 km/h
🌘

Wed

2.2m-2.6m

8s

SW SSW SSW
10 km/h
🌗

Thu

2.0m-2.3m

7s

SSW S S
8 km/h
🌗

Fri

1.4m-2.0m

7s

S S S
7 km/h
🌗

Sat

1.1m-1.4m

6s

S S S
8 km/h
🌗

Sun

1.1m-1.2m

7s

S S S
10 km/h
🌖

Mon

1.1m-1.2m

7s

S S S
8 km/h
🌖

Tue

1.1m-1.1m

7s

S
5 km/h
🌖

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 07:10 (1.12m) 13:39 (0.33m) 19:30 (0.87m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

228° SW
Period: 11s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 7s
⚡ 172 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 1.8m

226° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 6s
⚡ 172 kJ
Tides: 01:21 (0.34m) 07:39 (1.01m) 14:20 (0.33m) 20:20 (0.84m)
Morning Good

1.6m - 1.7m

219° SW
Period: 10s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 12s
⚡ 126 kJ
Midday Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

227° SW
Period: 11s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 8s
⚡ 152 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

231° SW
Period: 11s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 10s
⚡ 152 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 1.7m

232° SW
Period: 11s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 9s
⚡ 172 kJ
Tides: 02:10 (0.41m) 08:20 (0.89m) 14:50 (0.34m) 21:18 (0.82m)
Morning Good

1.6m - 1.6m

223° SW
Period: 10s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 6s
⚡ 126 kJ
Midday Fair

1.5m - 1.6m

222° SW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 6s
⚡ 110 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.6m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 7s
⚡ 126 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 1.8m

223° SW
Period: 11s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 7s
⚡ 172 kJ
Tides: 03:00 (0.52m) 08:45 (0.81m) 15:18 (0.38m) 22:30 (0.81m)
Morning Good

2.1m - 2.2m

221° SW
Period: 9s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 11s
⚡ 175 kJ
Midday Poor

2.3m - 2.4m

223° SW
Period: 10s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 6s
⚡ 260 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.4m - 2.4m

222° SW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 6s
⚡ 283 kJ
At night Epic

2.2m - 2.5m

221° SW
Period: 9s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 9s
⚡ 192 kJ
Tides: 04:30 (0.57m) 09:10 (0.69m) 16:10 (0.38m) 23:30 (0.77m)
Morning Good

2.5m - 2.5m

201° SSW
Period: 8s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 7s
⚡ 196 kJ
Midday Good

2.5m - 2.5m

203° SSW
Period: 7s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 9s
⚡ 150 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.4m - 2.4m

197° SSW
Period: 8s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 181 kJ
At night Good

2.4m - 2.6m

192° SSW
Period: 8s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 9s
⚡ 181 kJ
Tides: 06:30 (0.54m) 10:00 (0.60m) 17:00 (0.37m)
Morning Good

2.2m - 2.3m

189° S
Period: 7s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 116 kJ
Midday Good

2.2m - 2.2m

189° S
Period: 7s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 116 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.1m - 2.2m

191° S
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 13s
⚡ 106 kJ
At night Good

2.1m - 2.2m

191° S
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 106 kJ
Tides: 01:30 (0.78m) 08:10 (0.55m) 11:30 (0.58m) 18:10 (0.39m)
Morning Good

1.7m - 1.9m

185° S
Period: 7s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 12s
⚡ 70 kJ
Midday Fair

1.6m - 1.7m

185° S
Period: 7s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 12s
⚡ 62 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.6m - 1.6m

185° S
Period: 7s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 12s
⚡ 62 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 2.0m

184° S
Period: 7s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 12s
⚡ 70 kJ
Morning Good

1.2m - 1.3m

183° S
Period: 6s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 25 kJ
Midday Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

182° S
Period: 6s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 25 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

182° S
Period: 6s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 25 kJ
At night Good

1.2m - 1.4m

184° S
Period: 6s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 25 kJ
Morning Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

180° S
Period: 7s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 35 kJ
Midday Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

180° S
Period: 7s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 35 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

181° S
Period: 7s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 9s
⚡ 35 kJ
At night Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

181° S
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 35 kJ
Morning Good

1.1m - 1.1m

178° S
Period: 6s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 13s
⚡ 21 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

178° S
Period: 7s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 29 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

179° S
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 29 kJ
At night Good

1.1m - 1.2m

179° S
Period: 7s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 29 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
3 km/h
Midday Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
10 km/h
Afternoon Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
10 km/h
At night Fair

1.1m - 1.1m

185° S
Period: 7s
5 km/h
⚡ 29 kJ

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
Sat 15 Aug 16:00 1.7m 11s 1.3m / 12s SW 16 km/h 0.9m / 5s S - - 3.9 10+ km 0.52m
4
Sat 15 Aug 17:00 1.7m 10s 1.3m / 11s SW 18 km/h 0.9m / 5s S - - 1.8 10+ km 0.67m
4
Sat 15 Aug 18:00 1.7m 10s 1.4m / 11s SW 16 km/h 1.3m / 12s SW - 0.19 m/s 0.4 7.8 km 0.80m
5
Sat 15 Aug 19:00 1.7m 10s 1.4m / 11s SW 15 km/h 0.9m / 5s S - - 0.0 10+ km 0.86m
4
Sat 15 Aug 20:00 1.7m 10s 1.4m / 11s SW 13 km/h 0.9m / 5s S - - 0.0 10+ km 0.86m
4
Sat 15 Aug 21:00 1.8m 10s 1.4m / 11s SW 11 km/h 1.4m / 11s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.79m
5

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Surf information for La chira

La chira is a Beginner level surf spot located in Lima, Perú. The bottom surface is arena. The waves break both left and right.

Today's conditions at La chira

Right now, La chira has waves of about 1.7m with a swell period of 11 seconds and S (18 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At La chira you can practice bodyboard, bodysurf and handboard. You can get there by public transport or walking.

Water temperature and wetsuit

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

Frequently asked questions about surfing at La chira

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

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

bodyboard bodysurf handboard

Access

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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