Punta Negra is a beach town south of Lima with a fun, consistent right-hand point and reef setup. It picks up south swells almost year-round and suits intermediate surfers and bodyboarders, with the nearby Punta Rocas, venue of the 2026 ISA World Surfing Games, just a few minutes away. It hosts an IBC world bodyboarding tour event. Expect cool water from the Humboldt Current and the best winds in the morning.
🌡️ ~16.8°C now · a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Punta Negra worth checking out.
Surfari Punta Rocas is a guesthouse just 50 metres from Punta Rocas beach, one of Peru's best-known surf destinations. We offer private and shared rooms, a pool, Wi-Fi, common areas and surf lessons through our local partners. A great choice for surfers, couples, groups and travellers looking to enjoy the waves and the laid-back vibe of Punta Rocas.
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Advanced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Punta Negra's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 9 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 20° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 4.4 ft (1.3 m), with onshore winds around 9 km/h from the SW. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.4 ft (1.3 m), with onshore winds around 8 km/h from the SW. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with onshore winds around 8 km/h from the SW. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.1 ft (1.5 m), with onshore winds around 9 km/h from the SW. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.8 ft (1.8 m), with onshore winds around 8 km/h from the SW. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.5 ft (1.7 m), with cross-onshore winds around 8 km/h from the S. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 8 km/h from the S. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 9 km/h from the S. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.5 ft (1.7 m), with onshore winds around 9 km/h from the SW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.1 ft (1.6 m), with onshore winds around 9 km/h from the SW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with onshore winds around 9 km/h from the SW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with onshore winds around 9 km/h from the SW. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
For intermediates: Oct–Apr. For advanced surfers: Apr–Oct. The biggest waves come in May, averaging 5.8 ft (1.8 m), and the smallest in December, at 4.2 ft (1.3 m).
It ranges from ~17°C in October to ~22°C in February, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In October (~17°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. In February (~22°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Punta Negra is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LIM, and the nearest town is Punta Negra, Lima.
