Pepinos 72.9
#2352 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Lima · near Chincha Alta
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score72.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell91% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Pepinos
The best time to surf Pepinos is January, February, March. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is LIM (146 km) and the nearest town is Chincha Alta (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 32% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 61% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 54% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 10% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 3% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 5% | 1.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 72.9
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%
7.5
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
4.7
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 230° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 14% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -13.142, -76.394 (OpenStreetMap).
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