Mar Azul, 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
- Asia - Palmas Surf spot · 5.5 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 Mar Azul
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (236°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (56°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 12). 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 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, 5.9 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 · SkyscannerAdGetting there. 2 h 05 from the airport to Mar Azul.
Accommodation.
Stay in AsiaAd
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
Mar Azul on Google Maps · Directions
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 48, good | 5 ft12 shollow | 711kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 33, too small | 5 ft10 shollow | 514kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 39, fair | 6 ft12 shollow | 964kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 57, good | 8 ft11 shollow | 1,311kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 43, fair | 6 ft10 shollow | 773kJ | wind from the south, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 27, too small | 5 ft6 shollow | 173kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 47, fair | 7 ft7 shollow | 452kJ | wind from the north-west, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 19, too small | 5 ft6 shollow | 132kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 18, too small | 4 ft7 shollow | 123kJ | 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 Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to LIM, changing at ATL, then 2h 05 by road. About 17h 25 door to door
- Wed 21 OctSurf Las Brisas
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 6 ft at 12 s, wind 8 kn (14 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Mar Azul
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 8 ft at 11 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Asia del Mar
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 6 ft at 10 s, wind 1 kn (3 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Sol y Mar
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 5 ft at 6 s, wind 1 kn (2 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctSurf Sol y Mar
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 7 ft at 7 s, wind 5 kn (10 km/h).
- Mon 26 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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