Beach

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Level 4/10

Puerto Nuevo

Lima, Peru

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Puerto Nuevo is a beach and point break near Cerro Azul, offering an alternative when the main break is crowded. The fishing village setting provides an authentic Peruvian coastal experience.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Fair

1.4mSSW@14s

9km/h

1.4m@14s

9km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.4mSW@12s

8km/h

1.4m@12s

8km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.5mSSW@12s

8km/h

1.5m@12s

8km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.5mSSW@9s

8km/h

1.5m@9s

8km/h

Sun9

Fair

1.8mSSW@9s

7km/h

1.8m@9s

7km/h

Mon10

Firing

2.0mSSW@14s

10km/h

2.0m@14s

10km/h

Tue11

Good

2.1mSSW@13s

7km/h

2.1m@13s

7km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.9mSSW@8s

7km/h

1.9m@8s

7km/h

Thu13

Fair

1.8mSSW@10s

9km/h

1.8m@10s

9km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.7mSSW@11s

8km/h

1.7m@11s

8km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 9 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.7m)

Swell

1.4m

SSW(213°)

Score: 10/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

9km/h

W(273°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

22°C

0.0mm69%

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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°C

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3m1.5

sec

14s

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swell

windkm/h

4g10

8g22

13g34

11g31

7g22

7g12

3g15

12g31

10g30

7g20

1g4

5g18

14g35

10g33

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10g33

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11g21

11g26

12g34

9g36

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4g9

5g17

12g31

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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 Direction17/25

Swell Size10/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score63/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score64/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score64

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (202°)
Direction range: 180° - 225°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (67°)
Offshore range: 45° - 90°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Near Cerro Azul.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Puerto Nuevo?

Puerto Nuevo 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 Puerto Nuevo?

Offshore wind at Puerto Nuevo blows from the ENE (67°). Anything in the 45° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Puerto Nuevo?

Puerto Nuevo wants SSW swell (180° to 225°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Puerto Nuevo?

The main season at Puerto Nuevo is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Near Cerro Azul.

How do I get to Puerto Nuevo?

Fly into LIM, then allow about 155 minutes by road. Near Cerro Azul.

What kind of wave is Puerto Nuevo?

Puerto Nuevo is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Near Cerro Azul.

Getting There

Airport

LIM

Drive time

155 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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