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Level 6/10

Penascal

Punta Hermosa, Lima, Peru

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Penascal is a quality left reef break within the Punta Hermosa complex, offering an alternative to the more crowded main breaks. The wave produces hollow sections over a rock reef when SW swells light up the Lima coast.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.3mSSW@12s

10km/h

1.3m@12s

10km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.2mSW@14s

12km/h

1.2m@14s

12km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.3mSW@13s

13km/h

1.3m@13s

13km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.6mSSW@12s

12km/h

1.6m@12s

12km/h

Sun9

Fair

1.7mSSW@15s

11km/h

1.7m@15s

11km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.8mSSW@13s

13km/h

1.8m@13s

13km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.2mSSW@10s

10km/h

2.2m@10s

10km/h

Wed12

Fair

2.0mSSW@12s

11km/h

2.0m@12s

11km/h

Thu13

Fair

1.9mSSW@13s

8km/h

1.9m@13s

8km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.7mSSW@13s

10km/h

1.7m@13s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

1.3m

SSW(199°)

Score: 9/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

10km/h

SSW(200°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

21°C

0.0mm72%

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

Secondary0.9mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:54am–12:54pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.4m

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°C

17°

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3m1.5

sec

12s

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swell

windkm/h

5g11

5g14

13g29

12g27

13g24

5g9

6g15

18g34

18g37

11g25

5g8

10g20

18g35

19g38

10g24

7g12

10g20

17g33

13g31

9g18

7g10

8g19

12g28

16g32

12g32

3g8

7g17

17g34

20g40

14g36

7g12

4g16

12g27

14g32

11g34

7g11

6g17

14g29

15g35

11g35

3g8

4g14

13g28

13g34

6g35

5g10

3g17

14g28

15g34

14g35

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 windowNight

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 Direction11/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score39/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-3

📉 Undersized Swell-7

Adjusted Score34/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score34

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 250°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (112°)
Offshore range: 90° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.4m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Part of Punta Hermosa complex.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Penascal?

Penascal works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.4m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Penascal?

Offshore wind at Penascal blows from the ESE (112°). Anything in the 90° to 135° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Penascal?

Penascal wants SW swell (200° to 250°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Penascal?

The main season at Penascal is Apr-Oct. A secondary window runs Mar, Nov. Quality reef in Punta Hermosa complex.

How do I get to Penascal?

Fly into LIM, then allow about 45 minutes by road. Part of Punta Hermosa complex.

What kind of wave is Penascal?

Penascal is a reef break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Mar, Nov

Quality reef in Punta Hermosa complex.

Getting There

Airport

LIM

Drive time

45 min

Data quality

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