Lima's beaches offer waves all year round, for all levels of surfers.
General Information
Description
- Common characteristics: cold water beaches. Waves all year round.
Costa Verde
La Herradura
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Location: Chorrillos District
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Sea characteristics: Famous for its waves, which measure up to 4 meters (13 feet)
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Type of Waves: Point-break, strong left and long three section waves, the last breaking in tubular form
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Level: For experienced surfers.
Punta Hermosa beaches
Reef-break, strong, long and tubular left waves. The waves reach approximately 3 meters (10 feet). For beginners and experienced surfers.
Reef-break, long, formed right waves, with a tubular section. The waves reach approximately 3 meters (10 feet). For intermediate and experienced surfers.
Outer-reef, right, some left waves. Waves that can reach between 8-10 meters. Long and strong waves with tubular sections. Waves break 1 km (0.6 mile) offshore. Experienced surfers only.
Other beaches
Playa Norte, El Paso, La Isla, Kontiki.
Punta Negra District (km 45 on the Panamericana Sur). Site of international surfing championships. Reef-break, left and right waves, long, big and strong waves,with a tubular section. Waves can reach 4 - 5 meters (13-16 feet) tall. Appropriate for intermediate and experienced surfers
San Bartolo District (km 49 on the Panamericana Sur). Presents reef-break right waves, between 2 - 4 meters (6-13 feet), with tubular sections that break on therocky bed. Not suitable for beginners.
Cañete province (km 132 on the Panamericana Sur). Strong current sea with left waves, well-organized, easy access. Waves break on the shore. There are also right waves (when the sea swells too much) that break on the other side of the jetty (rapid, strong and tubular waves). The waves can reach approximately 2 meters (6 feet)
Level: beginners/intermediate.
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