Baterias, Peru
Also within 20 km of Lobitos
- Los muelles Surf spot · 0.4 km from Lobitos
- Piscinas Surf spot · 0.8 km from Lobitos
- El Hueco Surf spot · 1.4 km from Lobitos
- Lobitos Surf spot · 1.4 km from Lobitos
- El Golf Surf spot · 16.3 km from Lobitos
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About Baterias
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (291°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (111°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 10). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 19°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 25°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lobitos, 2.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 20 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to TYL, changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
See flights MDW → TYL · Skyscanner from about £335 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Baterias.
Accommodation.
Stay in LobitosAd
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Lobitos · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Lobitos · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 25, too small | 6 ft10 shollow | 626kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 14, too small | 4 ft8 shollow | 184kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 15, too small | 4 ft10 shollow | 356kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 19, too small | 4 ft10 shollow | 246kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 29, too small | 5 ft12 shollow | 740kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 19, too small | 5 ft10 shollow | 351kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 20, too small | 5 ft8 shollow | 325kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 13, too small | 4 ft6 shollow | 106kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft6 shollow | 86kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft6 shollow | 68kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 27°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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to TYL, changing at ATL and LIM, then 35 min by road. About 20h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 5 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Lobitos
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 6 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 5 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Baterias
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to TYL, changing at ATL and LIM, then 35 min by road. About 20h 30 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Lobitos each day: Baterias, El Hueco, Lobitos, Los muelles, Piscinas.
Rough cost
About £735–£1,405 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 TYL, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL and LIM, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £335–£700 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £25–£40 |
| 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 | £735–£1,405 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Lobitos
- La casa de Nacho | PizzeríaPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
- SABOR Peruano de CORA0.1 km from the centre
- Clandestino •Dark Kitchen•Breakfast and brunch · 0.2 km from the centre
- El Ancla1.0 km from the centre
- El Tranqui0.1 km from the centre
- Náufrago Bar1.0 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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