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Máncora is a town and beach resort in the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. It is located in the Talara Province and is capital of the Máncora District. The town has 10,547 inhabitants (2007). The Pan-American Highway serves as Máncora's main street. The area is known for its turquoise beaches and good waves, making it a surfing ...
Peru is home to several notable surf locations, including Máncora and Puerto Chicama, the latter being recognized for having the world's longest left-hand point break, extending over 4 kilometers along the northern coast of Peru. [1] [2] [3]
The over 13-feet waves crashed onto the shores of Lobitos, Mancora, and Cabo Blanco – 700 miles north of Peru’s capital Lima – Friday from around midday, according to local reports.
Peru is a recognized location for surfing. In and around Lima there are surf options for tourists. On the northern coast is the town of Puerto Chicama, home to the longest left-breaking wave in the world at 1.4 miles (2.2 km). [15] Surf tourism on the northern coast of Peru is relatively new.
Pages in category "Surfing locations in Peru" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cabo Blanco, Peru;
In 2020, Mesinas won the inaugural edition of the Gordo Barreda Cup, a tribute to Peruvian surfing legend Sergio Barreda. [1] He placed 7th overall at the 2021 ISA World Surfing Games, where he qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He competed in the men's shortboard event, winning his Round 1 heat over top American surfer Kolohe Andino. [2] [3]
Cabo Blanco is a fishing village in northwestern Peru, 3 km northwest from El Alto, Talara, Piura. It was famous in the past among big-game fishermen and today is a noted surf break. The village takes its name from the light coloured nearby mountains. In the 1950s and 1960s, fishermen traveled to Cabo Blanco to hunt big marlin.
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