Señoritas
Lima, Peru
Point breakAdvanced
At the southern end of Lima's coastal zone, Señoritas is a rock reef break that produces some of the capital's best performance waves, hollow, powerful, and drawing Lima's more experienced surfers looking for something beyond the crowded city spots.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size1.5–2.5m at 12–16s
Wind
SE
Light to E under 12 knots
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
May–Aug
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Reef break
Bottom
Rock
Shape
Right-hand hollow sections over the reef
Length
50–100m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Advanced surfers
- •Why: Hollow reef sections over sharp rock require solid experience
Hazards
- •Sharp rock reef
- •Cold water, 15–16°C
- •Can be localized, show respect to established crew
Local Tips
- •One of the most hollow waves in greater Lima, draws a serious crew
- •Best on a south swell at 1.5–2m when it barrels cleanly
- •Bring reef booties, the rocks are sharp on entry and exit
Location
-12.1167, -77.1000