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Punta Hermosa

Lima, Lima - Punta Hermosa · Intermediate Epic
1.5m
8/10
12s 2 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 19/10/2026 00:02

Epic
8/10

Waves

1.5m

12.8s period

Primary Swell

1.4m

11.5s SW

Wind

2 km/h

Gusts 5 km/h E

Secondary Swell

0.5m

7.2s SW

Temp.

23.3°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Coastal fog possible

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 05:40
↓ 18:04
🌙
↑ 12:40
↓ 00:56
🌗 First Quarter

Neap tides

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 08:50 - 0.61m

Best Time to Surf Today

06:00 - 09:00

🌊 1.6m 💨 3 km/h
Epic 9/10 avg.

Today's Tides

High Tide

00:50

0.98m

Low Tide

08:50

0.61m

High Tide

13:30

0.67m

Low Tide

17:10

0.61m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.5m-1.6m

11s

SW SW SW
8 km/h
🌗

Tomorrow

1.7m-1.7m

10s

SW SW SW
10 km/h
🌗

Wed

1.7m-2.2m

12s

SW SW SW
15 km/h
🌖

Thu

2.1m-2.3m

11s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌖

Fri

1.9m-2.1m

10s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌖

Sat

1.8m-1.9m

6s

SSW SSW SSW
10 km/h
🌖

Sun

1.6m-1.9m

7s

SSW SSW SSW
8 km/h
🌕

Mon

1.4m-1.6m

6s

SSW SSW SSW
8 km/h
🌕

Tue

1.3m-1.4m

9s

SSW SSW SSW
10 km/h
🌕

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

13 km/h
🌔

Thu

0.0m-0.0m

10 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 00:50 (0.98m) 08:50 (0.61m) 13:30 (0.67m) 17:10 (0.61m)
Morning Epic

1.6m - 1.6m

221° SW
Period: 11s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 9s
⚡ 152 kJ
Midday Good

1.6m - 1.6m

223° SW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 11s
⚡ 181 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.6m - 1.6m

222° SW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 8s
⚡ 181 kJ
At night Epic

1.6m - 1.6m

222° SW
Period: 11s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 14s
⚡ 152 kJ
Tides: 01:42 (1.04m) 08:50 (0.60m) 14:10 (0.76m) 19:00 (0.64m)
Morning Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 10s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 16s
⚡ 142 kJ
Midday Good

1.7m - 1.7m

221° SW
Period: 9s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 16s
⚡ 115 kJ
Afternoon Good

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 9s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 15s
⚡ 115 kJ
At night Epic

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 11s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 14s
⚡ 172 kJ
Tides: 02:06 (1.09m) 09:18 (0.58m) 15:00 (0.84m) 20:00 (0.62m)
Morning Good

1.8m - 1.9m

221° SW
Period: 12s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 4s
⚡ 229 kJ
Midday Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

220° SW
Period: 12s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 255 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.0m - 2.1m

219° SW
Period: 12s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 283 kJ
At night Fair

1.9m - 2.2m

218° SW
Period: 12s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 5s
⚡ 255 kJ
Tides: 02:40 (1.09m) 09:30 (0.49m) 15:30 (0.88m) 20:45 (0.58m)
Morning Epic

2.3m - 2.3m

216° SW
Period: 11s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 5s
⚡ 314 kJ
Midday Fair

2.2m - 2.2m

216° SW
Period: 11s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 5s
⚡ 288 kJ
Afternoon Fair

2.2m - 2.2m

221° SW
Period: 11s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 9s
⚡ 288 kJ
At night Good

2.2m - 2.3m

217° SW
Period: 11s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 5s
⚡ 288 kJ
Tides: 03:06 (1.07m) 09:47 (0.44m) 16:00 (0.95m) 21:30 (0.56m)
Morning Good

2.0m - 2.0m

215° SW
Period: 10s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 5s
⚡ 196 kJ
Midday Good

2.0m - 2.0m

213° SSW
Period: 10s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 5s
⚡ 196 kJ
Afternoon Poor

2.0m - 2.0m

209° SSW
Period: 9s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 7s
⚡ 159 kJ
At night Fair

2.0m - 2.1m

215° SW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.0m 5s
⚡ 196 kJ
Tides: 03:30 (1.06m) 10:04 (0.40m) 16:30 (1.06m) 22:20 (0.57m)
Morning Good

1.9m - 1.9m

195° SSW
Period: 6s
4 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 11s
⚡ 64 kJ
Midday Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

195° SSW
Period: 6s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 11s
⚡ 64 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.9m - 1.9m

195° SSW
Period: 6s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 11s
⚡ 64 kJ
At night Good

1.9m - 1.9m

195° SSW
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 1.1m 10s
⚡ 87 kJ
Morning Good

1.9m - 1.9m

197° SSW
Period: 7s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 20s
⚡ 87 kJ
Midday Fair

1.8m - 1.8m

197° SSW
Period: 7s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 19s
⚡ 78 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

197° SSW
Period: 7s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 18s
⚡ 70 kJ
At night Good

1.8m - 1.9m

194° SSW
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 13s
⚡ 78 kJ
Morning Good

1.5m - 1.5m

191° S
Period: 6s
3 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 40 kJ
Midday Fair

1.4m - 1.4m

191° S
Period: 6s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 35 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.4m - 1.4m

198° SSW
Period: 7s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 13s
⚡ 47 kJ
At night Good

1.5m - 1.6m

192° SSW
Period: 7s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 13s
⚡ 54 kJ
Morning Good

1.3m - 1.3m

195° SSW
Period: 9s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 12s
⚡ 67 kJ
Midday Fair

1.3m - 1.3m

202° SSW
Period: 8s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 12s
⚡ 53 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

222° SW
Period: 13s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 7s
⚡ 163 kJ
At night Good

1.4m - 1.4m

195° SSW
Period: 9s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 14s
⚡ 78 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
8 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
19 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
18 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
12 km/h
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
At night Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
10 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 01:00 1.5m 13s 1.4m / 12s SW 3 km/h 0.5m / 5s SSW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.98m
8
Mon 19 Oct 02:00 1.5m 13s 1.4m / 12s SW 2 km/h 0.5m / 7s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.96m
8
Mon 19 Oct 03:00 1.5m 13s 1.5m / 11s SW 4 km/h 0.4m / 10s W - - 0.0 2.7 km 0.90m
9
Mon 19 Oct 04:00 1.5m 13s 1.5m / 11s SW 2 km/h 0.4m / 12s WNW - - 0.0 0.9 km 0.84m
9
Mon 19 Oct 05:00 1.5m 13s 1.5m / 11s SW 2 km/h 0.4m / 13s WNW - - 0.0 0.6 km 0.77m
9
Mon 19 Oct 06:00 1.6m 13s 1.5m / 11s SW 3 km/h 0.3m / 13s WNW - 0.11 m/s 0.0 0.4 km 0.70m
9

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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 1.5m with a swell period of 12 seconds and E (2 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 23 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard 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 23 °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 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)
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