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Punta Hermosa

Lima, Lima - Punta Hermosa · Intermediate Fair
1.0m
5/10
7s 9 km/h
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Punta Hermosa - surf spot in Lima
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About Punta Hermosa

Punta Hermosa, about 40 kilometers south of Lima, is considered the capital of Peruvian surfing. Its main beach is a sand-bottom beach break with several peaks, which makes it accessible for intermediate surfers and a good base for those who are progressing. What makes this beach town special is that it packs some of the best waves in the country into just a few kilometers: from the feared Pico Alto and the powerful Caballeros to Señoritas, La Isla and Kon Tiki, adding up to around fifteen spots for every level. The town breathes surf throughout the summer and much of the year, with shops, schools, board rentals, hostels and restaurants geared toward the surfing community. The best conditions arrive with south swells between April and October. It is the ideal starting point to explore the southern coast: you can stay here and choose each day the wave that best fits the size of the swell and your own level.

Characteristics

Level
Requires basic paddling and pop-up skills. Moderate power.
· 📅 April - October ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
·
Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

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-12.3401°, -76.8225° Lima
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Punta Hermosa — Lima

Current Conditions

Updated 23/08/2026 18:00

Fair
5/10

Waves

1.0m

11.1s period

Primary Swell

0.7m

7.0s S

Wind

9 km/h

Gusts 21 km/h S

Secondary Swell

0.5m

14.9s SW

Temp.

21.0°C

🦺 Shorty 2mm

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

7.3 km

Moderate

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:16
↓ 18:03
🌙
↑ 14:24
↓ 02:51
🌖 Waxing Gibbous

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 20:40 - 0.37m

Today's Tides

High Tide

03:18

0.93m

Low Tide

10:10

0.54m

High Tide

14:45

0.66m

Low Tide

20:40

0.37m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.0m-1.0m

7s

S S S
8 km/h
🌖

Tomorrow

1.0m-1.1m

9s

S S S
8 km/h
🌖

Tue

1.1m-1.2m

9s

SSW SSW SSW
8 km/h
🌖

Wed

1.1m-1.2m

11s

SW SW SW
8 km/h
🌖

Thu

1.0m-1.1m

13s

SW SW SW
6 km/h
🌕

Fri

1.1m-2.0m

13s

SW SW SW
8 km/h
🌕

Sat

1.7m-2.0m

11s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌕

Sun

1.7m-1.7m

10s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌕

Mon

1.8m-1.9m

6s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌔

Tue

1.7m-1.9m

7s

SSW SSW SSW
5 km/h
🌔

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

7 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 03:18 (0.93m) 10:10 (0.54m) 14:45 (0.66m) 20:40 (0.37m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

189° S
Period: 7s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 24 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

189° S
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 24 kJ
Tides: 03:54 (0.98m) 10:42 (0.48m) 15:15 (0.64m) 21:18 (0.30m)
Morning Good

1.0m - 1.0m

190° S
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 24 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

217° SW
Period: 9s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 15s
⚡ 40 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

204° SSW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 49 kJ
At night Good

1.0m - 1.1m

189° S
Period: 9s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 40 kJ
Tides: 04:30 (1.02m) 11:06 (0.47m) 16:00 (0.69m) 21:42 (0.32m)
Morning Good

1.2m - 1.2m

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

1.2m - 1.2m

205° SSW
Period: 9s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 15s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.1m - 1.1m

204° SSW
Period: 8s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 15s
⚡ 38 kJ
At night Good

1.1m - 1.1m

211° SSW
Period: 10s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 15s
⚡ 59 kJ
Tides: 05:00 (1.09m) 11:30 (0.49m) 16:30 (0.76m) 22:15 (0.33m)
Morning Good

1.2m - 1.2m

195° SSW
Period: 8s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 45 kJ
Midday Good

1.2m - 1.2m

195° SSW
Period: 9s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.1m - 1.1m

226° SW
Period: 13s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 100 kJ
At night Good

1.1m - 1.2m

224° SW
Period: 12s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 86 kJ
Tides: 05:21 (1.12m) 11:54 (0.47m) 17:00 (0.79m) 22:56 (0.32m)
Morning Good

1.0m - 1.0m

225° SW
Period: 12s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 17s
⚡ 71 kJ
Midday Good

1.0m - 1.0m

229° SW
Period: 14s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 17s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.0m - 1.0m

229° SW
Period: 13s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 83 kJ
At night Good

1.1m - 1.1m

230° SW
Period: 12s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 13s
⚡ 86 kJ
Tides: 05:45 (1.10m) 12:21 (0.41m) 17:42 (0.77m) 23:30 (0.30m)
Morning Epic

1.5m - 1.6m

227° SW
Period: 13s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 187 kJ
Midday Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

224° SW
Period: 12s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 204 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

225° SW
Period: 12s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 5s
⚡ 255 kJ
At night Good

1.6m - 2.0m

227° SW
Period: 13s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 6s
⚡ 212 kJ
Tides: 06:15 (1.07m) 12:40 (0.39m) 18:21 (0.83m)
Morning Good

1.9m - 1.9m

226° SW
Period: 11s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 214 kJ
Midday Fair

1.8m - 1.9m

226° SW
Period: 11s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 192 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.8m - 1.8m

226° SW
Period: 11s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 192 kJ
At night Good

1.9m - 2.0m

226° SW
Period: 11s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 5s
⚡ 214 kJ
Morning Good

1.7m - 1.7m

226° SW
Period: 10s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 4s
⚡ 142 kJ
Midday Good

1.7m - 1.7m

226° SW
Period: 10s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 5s
⚡ 142 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

226° SW
Period: 10s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 5s
⚡ 142 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 1.7m

226° SW
Period: 10s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 4s
⚡ 142 kJ
Morning Good

1.9m - 1.9m

195° SSW
Period: 6s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 11s
⚡ 64 kJ
Midday Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

194° SSW
Period: 6s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 11s
⚡ 64 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

194° SSW
Period: 6s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 11s
⚡ 64 kJ
At night Good

1.8m - 1.9m

192° SSW
Period: 6s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.2m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
Morning Good

1.8m - 1.9m

191° S
Period: 6s
3 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Fair

1.8m - 1.8m

191° S
Period: 6s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 10s
⚡ 57 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

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

1.9m - 1.9m

194° SSW
Period: 7s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 10s
⚡ 87 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
4 km/h
Midday Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
9 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
11 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
6 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 10 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - 0.19 m/s 0.4 8.2 km 0.48m
5
Sun 23 Aug 19:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 9 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 7.3 km 0.41m
5
Sun 23 Aug 20:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 9 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 7.5 km 0.38m
5
Sun 23 Aug 21:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 9 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.37m
5
Sun 23 Aug 22:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 9 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 1.0 km 0.42m
5
Sun 23 Aug 23:00 1.0m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 6 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 0.3 km 0.52m
5

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Surf information for Punta Hermosa

Punta Hermosa is a Intermediate level surf spot located in Lima, Lima, Perú. The bottom surface is arena. The waves break both left and right. The best season to surf is April - October.

Today's conditions at Punta Hermosa

Right now, Punta Hermosa has waves of about 1.0m with a swell period of 7 seconds and S (9 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Punta Hermosa you can practice surf, bodyboard, longboard and stand up paddle. The area offers parking, showers, board rentals, surf lessons, restaurants, nearby lodging and surf shop. You can get there by car or public transport.

Water temperature and wetsuit

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

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Punta Hermosa

Is the wave at Punta Hermosa a left or a right?
Punta Hermosa offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Punta Hermosa?
Punta Hermosa is a spot recommended for intermediate surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Punta Hermosa?
The best season to surf at Punta Hermosa is April - October.
Where is Punta Hermosa located?
Punta Hermosa is located in Punta Hermosa, Lima, Peru.
How do you get to Punta Hermosa?
You can reach Punta Hermosa by car or public transport.
What is the water temperature at Punta Hermosa?
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 stand_up_paddle

Services

estacionamiento duchas alquiler_tablas clases_surf restaurantes hospedaje tienda_surf

Access

auto transporte_publico

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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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