Makaha surf forecast
Miraflores, Lima · Lima · Peru
Today at Makaha: waves 1.8–2.6 m, well overhead around 06:00 (12 s swell), cross-offshore wind. Fair for intermediate surfers, poor for beginners, fair for advanced. Updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC.
Makaha surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. Best day: Monday 26 Oct (waves 1–1.4 m, cross-offshore).
| Day | Best | Waves | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:00 | 1.8–2.6 m | cross-offshore | Poor | Fair | Fair |
| Thu 22 | 16:00 | 1.8–2.6 m | cross-shore | Poor | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair |
| Fri 23 | 18:00 | 1.5–2.3 m | cross-shore | Poor | Fair | Fair |
| Sat 24 | 06:00 | 1.2–1.8 m | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Sun 25 | 06:00 | 1–1.6 m | cross-offshore | Fair | Good | Poor–Fair |
| Mon 26 | 06:00 | 1–1.4 m | cross-offshore | Good | Good | Poor–Fair |
| Tue 27 | 07:00 | 0.9–1.3 m | cross-offshore | Good | Good | Poor–Fair |
Model forecast updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Lima's main learning wave on the Costa Verde in Miraflores: soft peaks over boulders and sand between Waikiki and Redondo that break on almost any SW swell and tide. Surf schools, lifeguards, showers and a paid car park line the beach. The waves are weak, so beginners should take a big board; keep an eye on sandals and bags left on the stones.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- SW, SSW, WSW
- Best wind
- NE, ENE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- All year
- Typical size
- 0.5-2 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- boulder bottom; poor water quality; petty theft on the beach
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Lima.
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Questions
Is Makaha good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: boulder bottom; poor water quality. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Makaha?
SW, SSW, WSW swell, NE, ENE, E wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.5-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Makaha are in the Surf Spoting app.