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Level 3/10

Playa Waikiki

Miraflores, Lima, Peru

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Playa Waikiki is a historic beach break below the Miraflores cliffs, named in honor of Hawaii. One of Lima's original surf spots, it offers beginner-friendly waves with stunning clifftop views and easy access via the Malecon boardwalk.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Fair

1.5mS@12s

10km/h

1.5m@12s

10km/h

Thu6

Good

1.2mSW@14s

13km/h

1.2m@14s

13km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.4mSSW@13s

13km/h

1.4m@13s

13km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.8mS@12s

13km/h

1.8m@12s

13km/h

Sun9

Fair

2.0mS@15s

11km/h

2.0m@15s

11km/h

Mon10

Fair

1.9mSSW@13s

14km/h

1.9m@13s

14km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.5mSSW@11s

14km/h

2.5m@11s

14km/h

Wed12

Poor

2.3mS@12s

11km/h

2.3m@12s

11km/h

Thu13

Poor

2.3mS@12s

12km/h

2.3m@12s

12km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.9mS@14s

12km/h

1.9m@14s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 13 km/h · High tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

1.5m

S(189°)

Score: 23/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

10km/h

S(172°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

22°C

0.0mm47%

First light 5:55amSunrise 6:25amSunset 6:02pmLast light 6:32pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary1.0mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:55am–12:55pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

9g24

5g19

14g39

12g36

14g35

9g22

8g24

16g42

17g45

14g39

9g22

11g30

14g40

17g44

13g36

11g25

12g31

16g44

13g41

12g33

9g22

7g25

12g35

14g40

13g38

10g24

9g26

16g43

18g49

16g46

15g32

13g35

15g41

15g44

14g44

4g15

4g22

15g41

17g49

15g48

9g27

8g30

13g37

14g42

15g43

9g29

8g30

12g35

15g39

16g42

tidem

3:00am0.4m

9:00am0.7m

4:00pm0.2m

4:18am0.4m

9:45am0.6m

4:50pm0.1m

7:00am0.5m

11:00am0.5m

5:54pm0.1m

1:45am0.8m

8:30am0.4m

12:30pm0.5m

7:06pm0.1m

2:54am0.8m

9:40am0.3m

1:45pm0.5m

8:10pm0.1m

3:38am0.9m

10:20am0.3m

3:00pm0.5m

9:10pm0.0m

4:23am1.0m

11:04am0.3m

4:00pm0.6m

10:03pm0.0m

5:10am1.1m

11:45am0.2m

4:55pm0.6m

5:54am1.1m

12:23pm0.2m

5:50pm0.7m

6:35am1.0m

1:03pm0.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:00 am

Low tide - 0.39m

9:00 am

High tide - 0.69m

4:00 pm

Low tide - 0.19m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction8/25

Swell Size23/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score58/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score58/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score58

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 250°
Size range: 0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Miraflores beach access near the Waikiki/Makaha section; pin is section-level, not a surveyed takeoff.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Playa Waikiki?

Playa Waikiki works best on a mid to high 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 Playa Waikiki?

Offshore wind at Playa Waikiki 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 Playa Waikiki?

Playa Waikiki wants SW swell (200° to 250°) between 0.9m and 1.8m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Playa Waikiki?

The main season at Playa Waikiki is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round urban surf.

How do I get to Playa Waikiki?

Fly into LIM, then allow about 20 minutes by road. Miraflores beach access near the Waikiki/Makaha section; pin is section-level, not a surveyed takeoff.

What kind of wave is Playa Waikiki?

Playa Waikiki is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round urban surf.

Getting There

Airport

LIM

Drive time

20 min

Data quality

community

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