Continent |
South America |
Country |
Peru |
Next Big City |
Piura |
Next Town |
Sechura |
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Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Perfect wave. Wave for expert riders. Flat and shallow water in the river mouth.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Hot and dry during the day (average 25°C / 77°F), and cool enough during the night to have a good sleep. Has been once elected one of the three best climates in the world by the National Geographic. Water temperature: 16-20°C / 60-68°F. Austral Winter (April to November): 18-23°C (63-73°F): jacket / 2/2 shorty to fullsuit 3/2 for the Souther spots. Austral Summer (December to March): 22-29°C (72-84°F): lycra.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
SW |
First half: May to August: Ride everyday. Take a standard kite size (9m) plus a bigger kite (12m).
Second half: August to December: Ride everyday. Take a standard kite size (9m) plus a smaller kite (7m), and also a 12m if you can. Wind starts around 11h to 13h and dies around 17h to 18h. Wind comes from the Southwest.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Very difficult of access and where it is possible to stay, as a former soul Peruvian surfer and kitesurfer pioneer once built a beautiful house after 1 hours of a road in between sand dunes, right in front of this magic spot.
Extra information
Nightlife