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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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La Timba
Peru, Lima
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Drive south from Lima towards Punta Hermosa/Silencio. Turn off at Playa Silencio from the Pan Am Highway. Easy to find. DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomBoulders
PowerPowerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest, South
Good wind directionEast, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
Additional Information
La Timba is a rarely surfed spot in a wave rich area. Long slow left and right lines. Very consistent, always something surfable. A shifty peak over a rock reef, no tubes to speak of. A long paddle from Playa Silencio. Rarely worth the effort but never crowded either. A great longboarding wave when it is working. Can hold big surf.
Atmosphere
A lonely spot...but a respite from crowds if you don't want to drive very far. Nice drops but lackluster shoulders.
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By Joao Paulo,jpaulocv@aol.com , 08-02-2005
Good surf session - La Timba is a good option in Punta Hermosa area.I surfed this spot last week with only 2 friends in the water,powerful waves with lots of water moving,a nice take off with a good first section,4-5 foot waves.After 2 hours of non stop surfing i was so tired I had to padlle in,surfed out!!!