Point

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Level 4/10

Cerro Azul

Canete, Lima, Peru

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Cerro Azul is a classic Peruvian left point in a small fishing port south of Lima. The wave offers consistent, workable walls that make it a favorite weekend escape for Lima surfers.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Fair

1.4mSSW@14s

11km/h

1.4m@14s

11km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.4mSW@12s

10km/h

1.4m@12s

10km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.5mSSW@12s

10km/h

1.5m@12s

10km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.5mSSW@9s

8km/h

1.5m@9s

8km/h

Sun9

Fair

1.8mSSW@9s

9km/h

1.8m@9s

9km/h

Mon10

Good

2.0mSSW@14s

13km/h

2.0m@14s

13km/h

Tue11

Good

2.1mSSW@13s

10km/h

2.1m@13s

10km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.9mSSW@8s

11km/h

1.9m@8s

11km/h

Thu13

Fair

1.8mSSW@10s

10km/h

1.8m@10s

10km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.7mSSW@11s

8km/h

1.7m@11s

8km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 12 km/h

Swell

1.4m

SSW(213°)

Score: 14/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

11km/h

W(270°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

21°C

0.0mm79%

First light 5:54amSunrise 6:24amSunset 5:59pmLast light 6:29pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.8mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:54am–1:00pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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tidem

3:30am0.4m

9:18am0.7m

4:30pm0.2m

5:30am0.4m

10:00am0.6m

5:06pm0.1m

1:00am0.7m

7:30am0.4m

11:00am0.5m

6:06pm0.1m

2:06am0.8m

9:10am0.3m

7:18pm0.1m

3:15am0.8m

10:00am0.3m

2:10pm0.4m

8:20pm0.0m

3:56am0.9m

10:42am0.2m

3:30pm0.5m

9:21pm0.0m

4:43am1.0m

11:30am0.2m

4:21pm0.5m

10:21pm0.0m

5:30am1.0m

12:07pm0.2m

5:21pm0.6m

6:12am1.1m

12:50pm0.2m

6:20pm0.7m

6:50am1.0m

1:30pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:30 am

Low tide - 0.39m

9:18 am

High tide - 0.65m

4:30 pm

Low tide - 0.18m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction16/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score62/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score64/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score64

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 180° - 230°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 50° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Small fishing port south of Lima.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cerro Azul?

Cerro Azul works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Cerro Azul?

Offshore wind at Cerro Azul blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Cerro Azul?

Cerro Azul wants SSW swell (180° to 230°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Cerro Azul?

The main season at Cerro Azul is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Consistent left point.

How do I get to Cerro Azul?

Fly into LIM, then allow about 150 minutes by road. Small fishing port south of Lima.

What kind of wave is Cerro Azul?

Cerro Azul is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Consistent left point.

Getting There

Airport

LIM

Drive time

150 min

Data quality

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🤙 Strike Specialist

The Strike Specialist in Lima is Suna Surf Guide. Get in touch with them for the best chance of scoring the best waves in Lima — and don't forget to tell 'em Barrel D sent ya.

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