Mala, Peru

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About Mala

Mala is a town in Lima, Peru. From Mala you can reach 15 surf spots. The nearest is Totoritas, a surf spot 3.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 22 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 88 km away.

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Staying in Mala

22 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 88 km, JAU, 159 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Mala.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 14 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Mala too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Sol y Mar14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Asia, 4 km

5 ft534 kJ

5 ft620 kJ

5 ft490 kJ

6 ft985 kJ

7 ft1211 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft168 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sol y Mar, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	5 ft11 shollow	534kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	54, good	5 ft12 shollow	620kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft10 shollow	490kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	985kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 shollow	1,211kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	35, poor	6 ft11 shollow	634kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	5 ft6 shollow	168kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	23°C

Asia - Palmas13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Asia, 6 km

5 ft604 kJ

5 ft631 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1255 kJ

6 ft649 kJ

5 ft196 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Asia - Palmas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	51, good	5 ft11 sslab	604kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	54, good	5 ft12 sslab	631kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft10 shollow	487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 sslab	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,255kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	6 ft11 shollow	649kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	5 ft6 shollow	196kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	23°C

Las Brisas12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Asia, 6 km

5 ft604 kJ

5 ft631 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1244 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

5 ft188 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Las Brisas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	51, good	5 ft11 shollow	604kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	54, good	5 ft12 shollow	631kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft10 shollow	487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,244kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 shollow	188kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	23°C

Mar Azul13.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Asia, 6 km

5 ft604 kJ

5 ft631 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1244 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

5 ft188 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mar Azul, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	51, good	5 ft11 shollow	604kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	54, good	5 ft12 shollow	631kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft10 shollow	487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,244kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	5 ft6 smushy	188kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	23°C

Playa Blanca11.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Asia, 7 km

5 ft604 kJ

5 ft631 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1244 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

5 ft188 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa Blanca, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	51, good	5 ft11 shollow	604kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	54, good	5 ft12 shollow	631kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	5 ft10 shollow	487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,244kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 shollow	188kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	23°C

Boca Leon5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in San Antonio, 3 km

5 ft636 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft497 kJ

6 ft1028 kJ

8 ft1267 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

6 ft193 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boca Leon, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	54, good	5 ft11 shollow	636kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	49, good	5 ft11 shollow	578kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot	26°C
Tue 20Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	497kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,028kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 scrumbling	1,267kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	6 ft11 scrumbling	643kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	6 ft6 smushy	193kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	26°C

Las Gramas13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Chilca, 6 km

5 ft636 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft497 kJ

6 ft1028 kJ

8 ft1267 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

5 ft174 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Las Gramas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	54, good	5 ft11 shollow	636kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	26°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft11 shollow	578kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	36, fair	5 ft10 shollow	497kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,028kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,267kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	26, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south, 8 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	174kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	26°C

Puerto Nuevo13.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Chilca, 6 km

5 ft636 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft497 kJ

6 ft1028 kJ

8 ft1267 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

5 ft174 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Puerto Nuevo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	54, good	5 ft11 shollow	636kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	26°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft11 shollow	578kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	5 ft10 shollow	497kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,028kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,267kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	26, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south, 8 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	36, fair	5 ft6 smushy	174kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	26°C

Puerto Viejo11.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Chilca, 8 km

5 ft636 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft497 kJ

6 ft1028 kJ

8 ft1267 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

6 ft193 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Puerto Viejo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	54, good	5 ft11 shollow	636kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	26°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft11 shollow	578kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	5 ft10 shollow	497kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,028kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,267kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	25, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south, 8 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	6 ft6 shollow	193kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots	26°C

San Antonio (Regatas)3.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in San Antonio, 4 km

5 ft620 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1244 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

6 ft186 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at San Antonio (Regatas), each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	5 ft11 shollow	620kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	5 ft12 shollow	578kJ	wind from the south, 1 knot	26°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	5 ft10 shollow	487kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,244kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	6 ft6 shollow	186kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	25°C

Totoritas3.5 kmabout 10 min by car

5 ft620 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1244 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

6 ft186 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Totoritas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	5 ft11 shollow	620kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	5 ft12 shollow	578kJ	wind from the south, 1 knot	26°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	5 ft10 shollow	487kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,244kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	35, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	6 ft6 shollow	186kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	25°C

Bujama7.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Bujama, 2 km

5 ft524 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1244 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

6 ft186 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bujama, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	5 ft11 scrumbling	524kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	578kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	52, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 scrumbling	1,244kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	6 ft11 scrumbling	643kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	6 ft6 smushy	186kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	23°C

La Ensenada4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in San Antonio, 2 km

5 ft636 kJ

5 ft578 kJ

5 ft497 kJ

6 ft1028 kJ

8 ft1267 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

6 ft193 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Ensenada, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	5 ft11 shollow	636kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	49, good	5 ft11 shollow	578kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot	26°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 shollow	497kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,028kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 shollow	1,267kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	26°C
Fri 23Oct	35, poor	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	6 ft6 smushy	193kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	26°C

Chocalla9.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Asia, 9 km

5 ft524 kJ

5 ft631 kJ

5 ft487 kJ

6 ft1006 kJ

8 ft1244 kJ

6 ft643 kJ

5 ft188 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chocalla, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	5 ft11 shollow	524kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	23°C
Mon 19Oct	53, good	5 ft12 shollow	631kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	52, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	487kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,006kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft11 scrumbling	1,244kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	38, fair	6 ft11 shollow	643kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft6 smushy	188kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	23°C

Asia del Mar19.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Asia, 5 km

5 ft594 kJ

5 ft620 kJ

5 ft490 kJ

6 ft985 kJ

7 ft1211 kJ

5 ft586 kJ

5 ft173 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Asia del Mar, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	51, good	5 ft11 shollow	594kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	24°C
Mon 19Oct	52, good	5 ft12 shollow	620kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	25°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 shollow	490kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	25°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	985kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	25°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 shollow	1,211kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	25°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	5 ft11 shollow	586kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	5 ft6 shollow	173kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	24°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Mala, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Mala

Chicharroneria Hermanas HuapayaBreakfast and brunch · 0.4 km from the centre
Lomo de MarSeafood · 1.7 km from the centre
La Buena PizzaPizza · in the centre
El Cevichero de malaSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
Panda's La HamburgueseriaBurger · 0.4 km from the centre
Restaurant La RetamaPeruvian · 0.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits