Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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One of the best regions in Peru, with many spots (for those prepared to search), warm water, consistent swell and crowds only in the better known spots (mancora, cabo-blanco). The area from Lobitos to Tumbes requires a big southerly swell to be running, or smaller westerly swells. In summer northerly swells can rock in. Chicama is one of the best known waves, but other less well known spots are possibly even better (if a little shorter). Generally a mellow place with some of Peru's best waves.
Seasonal swell & wind variations:
Wintertime means S and SW swells, big and powerful. North of Bayovar N swells are best but can be inconsistent.The Seasonal Data provided is for the waves from Bayovar south. Mancora/Cabo Blanco area is best from Oct. to March.
Jan/Feb | Mar/Apr | May/Jun | Jul/Aug | Sep/Oct | Nov/Dec | |
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Best Surfing Season | ![]() |
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Typical Swell Size | ![]() |
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Surf Equipment | Shorty | Combi inter-saison | Combi intégrale | Combi intégrale | Combi inter-saison | Shorty |
Water temp. | 21°C | 19°C | 18°C | 16°C | 18°C | 19°C |
Air temp. | 29°C | 27°C | 24°C | 21°C | 21°C | 26°C |
Climate |
Wintertime means S and SW swells, big and powerful. North of Bayovar N swells are best but can be inconsistent.The Seasonal Data provided is for the waves from Bayovar south. Mancora/Cabo Blanco area is best from Oct. to March.
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Your favourites and future surf spot lists
Surf Spots (36) | ![]() ![]() |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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Astillero | 1 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Balconies | 3 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Baterias | 9 / - | ![]() |
Left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Cabo Blanco | 57 / 1 | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
Caleta Santa Rosa | 4 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Chicama | 76 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
El Cape | 1 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
El Faro - Pacasmayo | 67 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
El Golf | 8 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
El Hombre | 1 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
El Hueco | 31 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
El Nuro | - / - | ![]() |
Left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Huanchaco | 18 / 2 | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Keys | 1 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
La Guerra | - / - | Right | Sand-bar | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Las Delicias | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Las Pocitas | 3 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Lobitos | 67 / 1 | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Los muelles | 23 / - | ![]() |
Left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Malpaso | - / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Mancora | 26 / 1 | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Nonura | 8 / - | ![]() |
Left | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | ||
Organos | 31 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
Panic Point | 8 / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Peña Redonda | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Reef-rocky | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Pimentel | 26 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Beginners wave | ||
Piscinas | 37 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | All surfers | ||
Puemape | 24 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Puerrup | 2 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | ![]() |
Pros or kamikaze only... | |
Puerto veleros | - / - | Left | breakwater/jetty | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Punta Ballenas | 7 / - | Left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | |||
punta faro | 2 / - | ![]() |
Left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Punta La Farola | 5 / - | Left | Point-break | ![]() |
All surfers | ||
Punta Sal | - / - | ![]() |
Left | Reef-rocky | Experienced surfers | ||
Varadero El Ñuro | - / - | ![]() |
Left | Beach-break | ![]() |
Experienced surfers | |
Yacila | 7 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers |
By Moritz , 15-03-2010
Do not stay at Hostal los Delfines - Do not stay at Hostal los Delfines
Hola compadres,
Travel warning: do not stay in the Hostal los Delfines unless you want your money get stolen from your room while surfing or your bills swapped in false ones.
Beware of a guy named "Michael" who is some sort of administrator of the hostal.
Hostal los Delfines is well known to the local police for those incidents as I learned after filing charges against the hostal's administrator. Unfortunately the staff is clever to steal only from foreign travelers who will be leaving the county soon.
So choose a different place, there are plenty around.
Enjoy your trip
Moritz
By antonio , 21-02-2010
North of Peru in the winter - Im from portugal and i´m going to Peru to surf with a brother of mine mid May, but we´ll be carrying our girlfriends with us. I need to know what to expect from the weather can our girls count on solid beach days in the sun in the bayovar region? regarding the surf i think we´re safe. adeus
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By Anonymous , 13-03-2011
Hostal Delfines? - Where? which city, beach?? Thanks