Surf spot

El Paso

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

Country: Peru, Lima
Coordinates: -12.3399, -76.8265

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	6	6	6.2	6.1	6	6.2	6	6	6	6	6.2	6.3	6.2	6	6	6.1	6	6.5	6.6	6.7	6	6	5.8	5.8	6.1	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.4	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.4	9.4	9.9	11.8	11.7	11.5	11.6	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.6
Wave energy (kJ)	178	207	203	176	165	148	139	141	152	169	187	181	164	133	149	154	162	244	252	232	141	120	112	112	138	180	177	170	156	141	130	116	116	112	99	89	184	188	281	261	244	199	216	196	184	172	169	161	157	148	147	145	138	145	144	144
Wind speed (km/h)	8	6	5.5	12.8	16.5	13.6	12.8	12.6	8	6.5	5.5	13.5	15.9	13.7	14.2	12.8	9	6.1	1.8	12.2	16.6	18.3	12.3	9.9	8.2	6.5	4	10.3	16.3	13.2	8.6	10.2	8	6.5	8	13.4	18.6	15.6	11.9	9.8	9.4	6.2	5.8	13.8	18.9	14.9	11	9.7	9.4	7.2	4	16	16.6	13.7	12.3	10.9
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WSWCross	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross	WCross-off	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SGlassy	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore

El Paso is a well-known surf spot on the coast of Lima, Peru, offering a classic Pacific reef break with powerful, fast waves. It’s a spot that tends to work best when there’s a solid south or southwest swell, and it can deliver long, lined-up right-hand and left-hand sections depending on the sand and reef setup.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break, typically punchy and hollow
Wave quality: Can be very good on the right swell direction
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Crowd: Can get busy when conditions are good
Hazards: Sharp reef, strong currents, and powerful sets

Conditions

Best swell: South / southwest
Best wind: Light offshore or calm conditions
Water temperature: Cool year-round, so a wetsuit is usually recommended
Consistency: Fairly reliable compared to many spots in the area, especially during southern hemisphere swell season

Nearby scene

Being in the Lima area, El Paso is part of one of South America’s most surf-rich coastlines, with plenty of other breaks nearby. The city access makes it convenient, but also means it can be competitive in the lineup.