Surf spot

Asia - Palmas

Forecast conditions and map view for Asia - Palmas in Peru, Lima. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Peru, Lima
Coordinates: -12.7783, -76.6082

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.1
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	S	S
Wave period (s)	6	6	6	6	6.3	6.1	6	6	6	5.8	6.5	6.6	6.4	5.8	5.6	5.7	6	6.1	6	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.2	6.2	6.3	7.4	10.8	12.3	12	11.8	11.6	11.6	11.2	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.6	10.6	10.6	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.2	7.3	4.8	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	192	214	205	183	167	159	158	164	189	232	280	252	189	110	126	146	172	191	178	173	167	152	143	134	130	124	147	272	363	348	334	314	300	239	259	254	230	228	206	194	184	174	174	174	166	166	176	176	174	169	166	170	169	86	42	55
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	5	3.6	11.3	16.8	13.4	11.5	5.1	6.3	8.5	5.7	12.9	16.7	13.5	10.1	6	6.4	7.8	8.6	13.8	15.2	12.5	7.8	5.8	4.2	3.8	6.1	13	14.6	12.2	7.4	4	5.1	3.9	1.3	11.7	15.1	13.2	10.6	3.9	4.8	4.7	6.4	12.3	15.4	12.6	8.3	5.5	4.1	1.1	5.8	13.2	15.5	13.8	10.5	4.2
Wind direction	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWGlassy	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SCross-on	SWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross	WNWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SCross-on	WSWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross	WNWCross	WCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SGlassy	SWOnshore	SWGlassy	NWGlassy	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SOnshore	SSEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SCross-on	SOnshore	SWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SCross-on	WSWGlassy

Asia / Palmas (Lima, Peru) is a surf zone on the central Peruvian coast, south of Lima, known for its long stretches of exposed beachbreak and occasional point-style shape depending on sand setup and swell direction.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, with shifting sandbanks
Best for: Intermediate surfers on good days; beginners when it’s small and clean
Swell exposure: Picks up south and southwest swells well
Wind: Often best with light offshore or glassy morning conditions
Crowd: Can be busy on weekends and holidays, especially near accessible beach sections

Conditions

Waves can range from small, soft, beginner-friendly peaks to fast, steeper sections when swell gets larger.
Because the banks move, the quality can change a lot from season to season and even week to week.
On bigger swells, it can become more powerful and challenging, with stronger rips and heavier closeouts in some areas.

Best time to surf

Southern Hemisphere winter generally brings the most consistent swell.
Mornings are usually the cleanest due to lighter winds.
Mid-size swells are often the sweet spot for the area.

Atmosphere

The setting is a classic Peruvian coastal beach scene: long sandy shoreline, arid surroundings, and a relaxed beach-town feel. It’s a good place for surfers looking for accessible waves near Lima without going too far south.