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

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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4.9 · 155 Google reviews
🌊 Beginner-friendly waves year-round
🗣️ English · Español · Português
◐ 01 — LESSONS

Pick your wave.

Four 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
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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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Surf Trips
Beyond the bay
$200/ person

Surf Trips

Chase the best waves on the coast — we'll get you there.

DURATION
Half day
GROUP
Private or small group
  • Surf coaching
  • Surf equipment
  • GoPro photos
  • Video analysis
  • Transportation
  • Local knowledge
  • Snacks
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◐ 02 — THE VIBE

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

Full gallery → 248 shots
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

High-fives, photos on your phone, and the stoke that lasts all day. See you tomorrow?

◐ 04 — REVIEWS

Don't take it
from us.

4.9
based on
155 Google reviews

My wife and I had a great morning learning to surf with Kurt, Guillermo and the crew. Fun, safe and memorable time! Would definitely do it again. Cheers!

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Scott Rockey
Local Guide · 4 months ago

What a blast! First time surfing and I had so much fun. Took a lesson with Kurt and caught wave after wave. Favorite experience in Lima!

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Susannah Chereskin
Google review · a year ago

A spur of the moment made me take a 2-hour session with Jorge as my teacher. Very friendly, very low key, and a very good teacher. Jorge was calm and gave good instructions — I felt safe and ended up having some good surfs! Being my first time I was thrilled. A very good 'walk in' experience.

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Esben Thorlacius
Google review · a year ago

Really great experience. The owner is very helpful and speaks English well. My husband had an amazing experience and memories. It was his first time surfing. Price was fair and really worth it. We will be back on our next vacation to Lima, Peru.

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Fiorella Burgy
Google review · a year 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 and Makaha 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.

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