Cerro Azul, Peru
Also within 20 km of Cerro Azul
- Un-named Surf spot · 5 km from Cerro Azul
- Punta Corrientes Surf spot · 8.4 km from Cerro Azul
- La Playita Surf spot · 9.1 km from Cerro Azul
- Puerto Fiel Surf spot · 9.2 km from Cerro Azul
- Palillos Surf spot · 14.1 km from Cerro Azul
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About Cerro Azul
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (266°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (86°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 11). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 16°C in August, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 22°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January and February, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cerro Azul, 1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 18 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → LIM · Skyscanner from about £380 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 35 from the airport to Cerro Azul.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Cerro Azul does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 48, good | 5 ft11 shollow | 473kJ | wind from the south-west, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 53, good | 5 ft12 shollow | 582kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 51, good | 4 ft9 shollow | 282kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft12 shollow | 956kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft11 shollow | 1,147kJ | wind from the north, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 24, poor | 5 ft11 shollow | 532kJ | wind from the south, 12 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 29, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 164kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 33, poor | 5 ft6 shollow | 201kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 42, fair | 4 ft6 shollow | 105kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 51, good | 3 ft13 shollow | 256kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 24°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to LIM, changing at ATL, then 2h 35 by road. About 18h door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Cerro Azul
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 7 kn (14 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Punta Corrientes
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 6 ft at 11 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Un-named
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 5 ft at 6 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to LIM, changing at ATL, then 2h 35 by road. About 18h door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Cerro Azul each day: Cerro Azul, La Playita, Puerto Fiel, Punta Corrientes, Un-named.
Rough cost
About £815–£1,555 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to LIM, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £380–£790 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £60–£100 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £145–£245 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £135–£255 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £60–£100 |
| Total | £815–£1,555 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Cerro Azul
- Pizzeria el paninoPizza · in the centre
- Bar D EZZIOPeruvian · 0.1 km from the centre
- La Quincha 8090.2 km from the centre
- Puerto azulSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurant FabianSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurant La Foca IISeafood · 0.2 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
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