Surfer in Lima
MAKAHA BEACH · MIRAFLORES, LIMA 🇵🇪12.0464° S, 77.0428° WWATER 19°C · SW 1.2M · EST. 2016
Lima's Friendliest Surf School · Since 2016

Catch your first
wave in Lima.

Beginner-friendly surf lessons by the Pacific. Bilingual instructors, gear included, and a warm wave that's basically designed for first-timers.

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4.98 · 412 Google reviews
🏄 1,400+ students taught
🌊 Beginner-friendly waves year-round
🗣️ English · Español · Português
EST. 2016 — LIMA, PE
◐ 01 — LESSONS

Pick your wave.

Three ways to get salty. All include gear, an instructor who actually speaks your language, and the warm gooey satisfaction of standing up for the first time.

Group Lesson
Most popular
$40/ person

Group Lesson

Show up solo, leave with friends.

DURATION
1.5 hours
GROUP
Min. 3 people
  • Soft-top board
  • Wetsuit
  • Certified instructor
  • GoPro photos
  • Hot tea after
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Personalized Lesson
Fastest progress
$60/ person

Personalized Lesson

Just you, your coach, and the ocean.

DURATION
1.5 hours
GROUP
1-on-1
  • Premium board
  • Wetsuit
  • Dedicated coach
  • Video review
  • Pickup from Miraflores
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VIP Package
The full experience
$150/ person

VIP Package

Coaching, transport, photos, snacks — just show up and surf.

DURATION
3 hours
GROUP
1-on-1
  • Personalized 1-on-1 coaching
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • All gear included
  • Photos & video
  • Snacks
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◐ 02 — THE VIBE

It's not just surfing.
It's your Lima story.

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LIVE — MAKAHA NOW

See the waves
before you book.

A live view of Makaha Beach, Miraflores — check the conditions, pick your day, then come join us in the water.

Live feed courtesy of Surf Place Perú.
◐ 03 — HOW IT WORKS

Four steps.
One of them is the ocean.

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STEP 01

Book online

Pick a day, pick a time. Payment in 90 seconds. No back-and-forth.

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STEP 02

Show up

Our shack is a 10-min taxi from Miraflores. We handle the gear, the wax, all of it.

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STEP 03

Surf 🌊

Instructor breaks it down on the sand, then you're in. Most people stand up on lesson one.

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STEP 04

Celebrate

Hot tea, photos on your phone, maybe ceviche next door. See you tomorrow?

◐ 04 — REVIEWS

Don't take it
from us.

4.98
based on
412 Google reviews

Booked on a whim, stood up on my second try. Carlos is an absolute legend — he had us laughing the whole time. Best two hours in Lima.

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Emma R.
Brooklyn, NY · 2 weeks ago

We did the 3-day beginner package. By Friday we were catching unbroken waves. The team felt like friends by the end. Came for the ceviche, stayed for the surf.

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Tom & Lucy
London, UK · 1 month ago

Los mejores para empezar. Muy buena onda, equipo de calidad. Recomendado 100% para principiantes o intermedios.

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Miguel S.
Lima, local · 3 weeks ago

Private lesson with Pilar was worth every sol. She watched every wave I caught and fixed my pop-up in one session. GoPro footage at the end was the chef's kiss.

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Aiko T.
Tokyo, JP · 2 months ago
◐ 05 — QUESTIONS

The honest answers.

Zero. Most of our students have never touched a surfboard. Our beginner curriculum is designed so that 9 out of 10 people stand up on their very first lesson.

Lima is one of the best places in South America to learn — the beaches of Miraflores, Makaha, and La Herradura have consistent, forgiving waves nearly every day of the year. The water's chilly but wetsuits solve that.

Just a swimsuit, a towel, and sunscreen. We provide the board, wetsuit, rash guard, booties, and everything else. Lockers on-site.

You don't need to know how to swim. Our lessons take place in waist-to-chest-deep water, and you'll always be with an instructor. We provide a wetsuit for extra buoyancy too.

Absolutely — we teach kids as young as 6. Private lessons are best for younger groms, and parents can watch (or join!).

Our shack is on Makaha Beach, Miraflores. About a 10-minute Uber from most hotels in Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro. We can also arrange pickup.

◐ READY WHEN YOU ARE

Ready to surf
in Lima?

Most lessons book out 2–3 days ahead. Grab a time before your trip fills up with ceviche-induced naps.

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