Surf spot

Baterias

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

Country: Peru, North
Coordinates: -4.4573, -81.2993

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.8	0.8	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1	1	1	1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	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	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	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	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Wave period (s)	6	6.3	6.7	7.2	8.2	8.7	8.6	7.7	6.8	6.6	6.7	6.9	7.6	7.7	7.4	7.2	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.8	7.3	6.9	6.5	6.2	7	6.3	6.3	6.5	12.8	12.6	12.4	12.2	11.9	10.3	11.6	11.4	11.3	11.3	11.2	11	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.6	10.6	5.8	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	6.2
Wave energy (kJ)	102	100	115	125	104	101	95	149	159	152	138	128	120	112	105	102	97	90	88	84	83	81	77	73	71	69	61	60	220	212	207	200	200	151	179	175	165	154	151	147	145	141	132	131	124	116	116	116	116	37	120	117	116	121	120	53
Wind speed (km/h)	22.9	23.4	23.5	24.3	34	32.7	31	30.1	22.6	20.9	18.9	19.1	32.7	30.7	25.5	22.6	18.9	17.3	16.6	13	25.3	23.9	22.8	20	15.5	15	14	13.4	25.8	24.6	21.5	22.6	18.8	21.6	20.6	21.6	31.1	29.8	26.1	27.2	21	16.6	19.3	22	33.6	30.1	24.9	23.9	21.3	18.5	18.6	15	29.1	24.1	20.2	18.3
Wind direction	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SCross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SCross-off	SWCross	SWCross-off	SCross-off	SOffshore

Baterías, North Peru is a heavy, powerful left point break known for its long, fast walls and serious barrel sections when conditions line up. It’s one of the more respected waves in northern Peru because it can offer high-quality, hollow surf with a clean direction and plenty of run.

What it’s like

Wave type: Left-hand point break
Character: Fast, powerful, often hollow
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, especially those comfortable in steep takeoffs and strong surf
Bottom: Rocky point / reef-style setup
Ride length: Can be long when the swell is right

Conditions

Baterías works best with a solid southwest swell and light offshore winds. Like many northern Peru spots, it can be very sensitive to swell angle and size, with the best sessions coming when the wave wraps in cleanly and the wind stays favorable.

Hazards

Sharp rocks / reef
Strong currents
Heavy lip and closeout sections
Can be crowded when conditions are good

Nearby context

Northern Peru is famous for consistent surf and warm water compared with southern Peru, and Baterías fits that reputation as a quality, powerful wave with a more serious feel than mellow beachbreaks.