Las Gramas 91.1
#600 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Lima · near Chilca
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score91.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell91% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Las Gramas
The best time to surf Las Gramas is January, February, March. The season runs Dec to Apr. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is LIM (74 km) and the nearest town is Chilca (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 87% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 94% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 65% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 33% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 15% | 1.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 16% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 6% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 45% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 91.1
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%
23.4
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 235° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% 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 -12.566, -76.719 (OpenStreetMap).
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