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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]
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;
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.
Best surfing is from around Easter Week (Semana Santa) and through the winter months in the southern hemisphere to about September when great storms in the Roaring Forties direct their wave energy toward Peru. The water is cool (17–22 °C), like much of Peru, due to cold currents from the south.
Surfing at the beach. La Pampilla is a beach located in Miraflores District, Lima and is part of the Costa Verde beach circuit in Peru. It is used as a surfing area and balneario by the residents of the districts near the beach since the early 1970s. It is considered a cradle of Peruvian surfers.
This is a list of countries with notable surf breaks. This is a container category. ... Surfing locations in Peru (7 P) Surfing locations in the Philippines (8 P)
Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition in 2012 [ 3 ] This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the " Moche Route " or "Ruta Moche".
(Almost every coastal place has surf of some description, but this category is intended for those noteworthy enough to discuss surfing in the articles.) Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.