Asia - Palmas 91.0
#606 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Lima · near Chilca
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score91.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days91% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell91% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Asia - Palmas
The best time to surf Asia - Palmas is February, March, April. The season runs all year. In March the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is LIM (100 km) and the nearest town is Chilca (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 90% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 94% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 98% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 94% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 91% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 83% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 89% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 82% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 94% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 93% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 88% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 91.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
4.5
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 220° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -12.778, -76.608 (OpenStreetMap).
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