Pico Alto Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
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Condition Rating
LOTUS Forecast
Surf Height
4-6FT
Chest to overhead
LOTUS Forecast
Swell
5FT13s
SSW211º
0.4FT12s
NW307º
LOTUS Forecast
Wind
2KTSSSW
2kts gusts, Onshore
Model Forecast
Tide
1.0FT
Temperature
72°F
62ºF
1mm wetsuit
Pico Alto Surf Forecast
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Pico Alto Surf Guide
One of South America's biggest waves and Peru's premier heavy-water reef, a 30-minute paddle from shore, located south of Lima in the classic Punta Hermosa district, this thick "High Peak" draws out of deep water and offers a relatively long right wall, although the left is sometimes attempted. A cold, gray, Hawaiian-style wave, rideable to as big as you can handle, in plain view from the highway. Needs slack wind and a huge SW swell, which are common in winter. Only experienced big-wave surfers... Read more