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Kon Tiki

Punta Hermosa, Lima, Peru

🪸Sharp reef🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

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Kon Tiki is one of Peru's premier right-hand waves, named after Thor Heyerdahl's famous raft expedition that departed from nearby Callao. The wave offers powerful, hollow rights over a rock reef.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Poor

1.3mSSW@12s

11km/h

1.3m@12s

11km/h

Today6

Fair

1.2mSW@15s

12km/h

1.2m@15s

12km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.4mSW@13s

14km/h

1.4m@13s

14km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.5mSSW@12s

11km/h

1.5m@12s

11km/h

Sun9

Good

1.6mSSW@15s

10km/h

1.6m@15s

10km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.8mSSW@14s

12km/h

1.8m@14s

12km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.2mSSW@10s

12km/h

2.2m@10s

12km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.7mSSW@11s

12km/h

1.7m@11s

12km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.6mSSW@13s

10km/h

1.6m@13s

10km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.7mSSW@14s

8km/h

1.7m@14s

8km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 14 km/h · High tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

1.3m

SSW(206°)

Score: 10/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

11km/h

SSW(200°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

22°C

0.0mm51%

First light 5:54amSunrise 6:24amSunset 6:01pmLast light 6:31pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.8mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:00–11:53am · through highIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m

6am

9am

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6am

9am

12pm

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6pm

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9am

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9am

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6am

9am

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6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

°C

18°

21°

24°

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18°

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24°

23°

20°

17°

20°

24°

23°

20°

18°

21°

24°

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21°

17°

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24°

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25°

22°

18°

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26°

24°

19°

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25°

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18°

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17°

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18°

3m1.5

sec

13s

10s

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11s

16s

14s

13s

11s

12s

13s

12s

11s

15s

14s

13s

12s

11s

10s

11s

10s

11s

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11s

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swell

windkm/h

5g11

5g15

14g29

13g30

14g25

6g11

5g15

16g32

18g36

11g25

5g8

9g18

20g37

21g40

12g26

6g10

9g19

17g33

11g31

12g22

3g8

6g19

13g28

14g31

11g30

3g7

5g17

16g31

18g36

14g35

2g7

9g19

15g31

17g36

13g35

5g8

8g17

18g34

18g40

11g38

5g13

3g19

15g30

15g35

9g36

3g11

4g16

13g27

11g31

5g32

tidem

3:06am0.4m

9:06am0.7m

4:15pm0.2m

4:30am0.4m

9:54am0.6m

5:00pm0.1m

12:45am0.7m

7:30am0.4m

6:00pm0.1m

2:00am0.7m

8:50am0.4m

12:15pm0.5m

7:15pm0.1m

3:00am0.8m

9:42am0.3m

2:00pm0.5m

8:18pm0.0m

3:45am0.9m

10:30am0.3m

3:06pm0.5m

9:12pm0.0m

4:36am1.0m

11:12am0.2m

4:10pm0.6m

10:07pm0.0m

5:16am1.0m

11:52am0.2m

5:04pm0.6m

6:00am1.1m

12:36pm0.2m

6:00pm0.7m

6:40am1.0m

1:15pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowDanger tideNight

Tide times today

3:06 am

Low tide - 0.37m

9:06 am

High tide - 0.66m

4:15 pm

Low tide - 0.18m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size10/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score40/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

📉 Undersized Swell-6

Adjusted Score35/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score35

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (190°)
Direction range: 170° - 215°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.4m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m
Danger below: 0.3m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: South of main Punta Hermosa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Kon Tiki?

Kon Tiki works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window. Below 0.3m it gets dangerously shallow.

What wind direction is offshore at Kon Tiki?

Offshore wind at Kon Tiki 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 Kon Tiki?

Kon Tiki wants S swell (170° to 215°) between 1m and 3m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Kon Tiki?

The main season at Kon Tiki is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Needs solid swell. Named after Thor Heyerdahl expedition.

How do I get to Kon Tiki?

Fly into LIM, then allow about 45 minutes by road. South of main Punta Hermosa.

What kind of wave is Kon Tiki?

Kon Tiki is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Needs solid swell. Named after Thor Heyerdahl expedition.

Getting There

Airport

LIM

Drive time

45 min

Data quality

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