Caplina 84.5
#1413 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Lima Province · near Lima
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Caplina
The best time to surf Caplina is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Mar. In March the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIM (18 km) and the nearest town is Lima (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 71% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 90% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 23% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 25% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 84.5
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%
17.2
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 280° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 32% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -12.171, -77.036 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Regatas🇵🇪 Peru · score 84.7La Herradura🇵🇪 Peru · score 84.5Triangulo🇵🇪 Peru · score 84.2Ala Moana🇵🇪 Peru · score 84.2
Compare Caplina with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in MarchFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.