Asia - Palmas, Peru
Also within 20 km of Asia
- Sol y Mar Surf spot · 4 km from Asia
- Asia del Mar Surf spot · 4.5 km from Asia
- Mar Azul Surf spot · 5.9 km from Asia
- Las Brisas Surf spot · 6.1 km from Asia
- Sarapampa Surf spot · 6.2 km from Asia
- Playa Blanca Surf spot · 7.1 km from Asia
- Chocalla Surf spot · 8.7 km from Asia
- Bujama Surf spot · 9.8 km from Asia
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About Asia - Palmas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (230°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (50°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 50 m out (1 in 5). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hard and thick, like a slab. 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, February and December, with about 3 good days in 7; in August, September and October, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Asia, 5.5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.
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 17 h 25 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 05 from the airport to Asia - Palmas.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Asia · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Asia · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
Asia - Palmas on Google Maps · Directions
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 49, good | 5 ft11 sslab | 604kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 57, good | 5 ft12 sslab | 631kJ | offshorewind from the east, 2 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 44, fair | 5 ft10 shollow | 487kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft12 sslab | 1,006kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots | 24°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft11 shollow | 1,255kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 29, poor | 6 ft11 shollow | 649kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 31, poor | 5 ft6 shollow | 185kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 19, poor | 6 ft6 shollow | 221kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 53, good | 4 ft6 shollow | 110kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft7 shollow | 100kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 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 05 by road. About 17h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Chocalla
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 5 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- 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 Asia - Palmas
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 6 ft at 11 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Sol y Mar
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 5 ft at 6 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to LIM, changing at ATL, then 2h 05 by road. About 17h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 8 spots near Asia each day: Asia del Mar, Asia - Palmas, Chocalla, Las Brisas, Mar Azul, Playa Blanca, Sarapampa, Sol y Mar.
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 Asia
- El Palacio de los CamaronesPeruvian · 1.8 km from the centre
- Restaurant oasis de Alejandría1.2 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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