Infiernillo 90.3
#682 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Lima Province · near Chancay
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score90.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell90% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Infiernillo
The best time to surf Infiernillo is January, February, March. The season runs Dec to May. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LIM (32 km) and the nearest town is Chancay (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 79% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 87% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 72% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 46% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 34% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 16% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 18% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 61% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 90.3
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%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 265° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -11.741, -77.157 (OpenStreetMap).
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