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Thursday, February 17, 2022
The more than 2,000 km of the Peruvian coastline have gained international importance. The prestigious travel and tourism publication Lonely Planet has placed Peru as one of the 10 most fascinating countries in the world to surf, highlighting that the world’s longest ocean wave is in this region.
Under the name Catch a wave in these 10 incredible countries to surf, and written by Sean Jansenthe, the article highlights that "With an arid and dry coast, Peru has miles of coastline with punctual waves for amateurs or experts in surfing, and it has the world’s longest ocean wave.”
One of the points highlighted by the publication is that since Peru has its capital and the Jorge Chávez International Airport on the coast, it facilitates the arrival and movement of various tourists from other countries who come to Peru with the aim of surfing the world’s best waves in the Pacific.
Peru and its various options for surfing
The article mentions that one of the most visited beaches is Mancora. Located in Piura -at kilometer 1165 of the Pan-American North highway-, it stands out for its great waves and warm climate. Here, the average temperature ranges between 17 and 36 degrees Celsius.
Also in the northern region, there is Los Organos. This beach –located just over two hours by car from the city of Piura-, has its best season for surfing between October and March.
A little closer to the capital, exactly in Trujillo, there is the Huanchaco spa. It is an ideal destination for lovers of this water sport. Here, apart from surfing, you can live the experience of a pleasant ride on a traditional caballito de totora -a boat built from the stems and leaves of this local plant.
Considered as the temple for surfers and located in the province of Ascope, La Libertad region, is Puerto Chicama or Malabrigo. This beach has the world’s longest left wave by reaching a height of up to 2 meters. The strong headwind (offshore) makes the waves break perfectly throughout the day.
Surfing at Los Organos beach, Piura. Credit: José Cabero / PromPerú.
The Peruvian capital is not far behind, as it has beaches where you can surf all year round due to the permanent presence of waves. One of the emblematic beaches of Lima is La Herradura, which is located in the district of Chorrillos. It stands out for its strong and long left wave of 3 sections that breaks in a tubular shape.
Punta Hermosa, Señoritas, Caballeros and Pico Alto are other beaches that have an inflow of surfers. Located on the Pan-American South highway, the first three beaches have long and formed right waves, which can reach three meters in height, so they are recommended for athletes who are just starting out. In Pico Alto, only experts are advised to enter the sea because it has strong and long waves that can reach heights of more than 8 meters.
Sources: Andina / Lonely Planet
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