10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Herradura, Chorrillos, Lima, Peru
La Herradura is Lima's premier pointbreak—a long left-hander that breaks in a horseshoe-shaped bay in the Chorrillos district. When solid South swells hit, the wave connects through three distinct hollow sections, offering rides of several hundred meters. It's one of the few quality waves accessible from Peru's capital city, though it needs significant swell size to wake up. The setting is urban but the wave is world-class, and Lima's surf culture was largely born here.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 39/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 27/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 187° is 13° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.9m is 0.9m from ideal 2.8m.
Short period: 13s is below minimum 14s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 162° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (187°), size (1.9m), or wind (9 km/h from 162°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 187° (S) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 189° is 11° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.5m is below minimum 1.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 12s is below minimum 14s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 163° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (189°), size (1.5m), or wind (9 km/h from 163°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 189° (S) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 216° is 16° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.2m is below minimum 1.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 14s but below ideal 17s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 129° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (216°), size (1.2m), or wind (10 km/h from 129°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 14s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Perfect alignment: Swell from 201° is within 5° of optimal 200°.
Too small: 1.4m is below minimum 1.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 131° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (201°), size (1.4m), or wind (11 km/h from 131°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 185° is 15° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.9m from ideal 2.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 151° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (185°), size (1.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 151°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 185° (S) at 12s period
Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.8m from ideal 2.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 147° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (187°), size (2.0m), or wind (9 km/h from 147°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 187° (S) at 14s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 200° is within 5° of optimal 200°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 140° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (200°), size (1.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 140°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 191° is 9° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.4m is 0.4m from ideal 2.8m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 14s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 136° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (191°), size (2.4m), or wind (10 km/h from 136°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.4m (7.9ft) swell from 191° (S) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (191°), size (1.9m), or wind (10 km/h from 140°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 191° (S) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 213° is 13° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.3m is below minimum 1.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 15s meets minimum 14s but below ideal 17s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 131° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 292°-22°.
Poor conditions at La Herradura. Either swell direction (213°), size (1.3m), or wind (10 km/h from 131°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 15s period
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