10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Playa Norte, San Bartolo, Lima, Peru
Playa Norte is San Bartolo's main beach break, offering consistent waves in a popular Lima beach resort setting. Good for intermediate surfers looking for uncomplicated waves.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 81/100 (Firing)
Moderate recommendation: Playa Norte has 1 Firing day(s) and 2 Good day(s). Worth considering.
Perfect alignment: Swell from 195° is within 5° of optimal 195°.
Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 189° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Good surfable conditions at Playa Norte. 1.7m swell from 195° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 205° is 10° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.0m from ideal 1.3m.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 194° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Playa Norte. The 1.3m swell from 205° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 22° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 177° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Playa Norte. The 1.2m swell from 217° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 222° is 27° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 178° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Poor conditions at Playa Norte. Either swell direction (222°), size (1.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 178°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 222° (SW) at 12s period
Good alignment: Swell from 192° is 3° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
Good size: 1.5m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 198° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Good surfable conditions at Playa Norte. 1.5m swell from 192° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 192° (SSW) at 12s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 194° is within 5° of optimal 195°.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 173° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Excellent conditions at Playa Norte. The 1.7m swell from 194° aligns well with the spot, and offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 194° (SSW) at 15s period
Good alignment: Swell from 201° is 6° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Surfable but not special at Playa Norte. The 1.7m swell from 201° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 197° is 2° off optimal 195°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 176° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Playa Norte. The 2.0m swell from 197° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 197° (SSW) at 11s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Perfect alignment: Swell from 196° is within 5° of optimal 195°.
Perfect size: 1.6m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.3m).
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 174° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Playa Norte. The 1.6m swell from 196° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 223° is 28° off optimal 195°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.2m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 171° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 50°-130°.
Surfable but not special at Playa Norte. The 1.1m swell from 223° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 15s period
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