Continent
South America
Country
Peru
Next Big City
Tumbes
Next Town
Mancora
 
Type:
Ocean, Lagoon, Lake
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Hazards:
Swimmers, Fishernets, Wave breaker
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

The water here is beautiful. In Mancora you have everything from the point which has a great left hand peeling wave that is pretty easy to kite on to beach break launch ramps that are more down in the bay. The point starts off as cobble stone rocks that on a low tide can be exposed and will take your fins right off. High tide there is nothing to worry about. The inside of the point is all sand. Past the point you have open beach with a sandy bottom.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Depending on Tide
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Sandy beach. The wind season is may to Jan, with the best winds been from October to December. There is never many people on the water so there is loads of space.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts, Shorty
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Shorts, Shorty
Winter:
Shorts, Shorty, Normal

Mancora is gifted with amazing weather year around. With the clashing of the warm and cool ocean currents just to the south, a great micro climate has been created. The average air temperature 80°F / 28C all year with cool nights. The ocean water in and around Mancora is trunks 365 days a year. There is the off chance that you will need a spring suit to cut some chill from the wind. Keep in mind that the water just 45 min south is much colder and full suits are mandatory in the winter and spring suit to shorty in the summer. The water temp is very dependent on the currents.

Wind

Best Months:
June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
SSW, SW, WSW
Main Direction:
S, SSW, SW, WSW

Very good winds and very consistent. The wind direction is always S to SW and this is side to side on for the bay in Mancora. The actual wind and wave in Mancora itself can be hit or miss, with an average of 3-4 days of wind a week. Its a short drive to find the winds, all you need to do is drive to 20 mins to 1 hour to one of the many other spots further south thar are more exposed to the wind. Mancora is the best place to base your self.



How to get there

Transport
Car, Bus
Access
No walk

Fly to Tumbes and drive 1.5 hours, or Piura and drive 2.5 hours to Mancora. You can also fly to Guayaquil, Ecuador and take a 6 hour bus ride directly to Mancora. Getting transportation from any of the airports is easy. The cheapest way is to fly to Lima as there are often very cheap flights from Ft.Lauderdale and Miami. From Lima to Mancora is 15 hour bus ride, but there are 2 companies which provide sleeper buses with seats that fully recline into a bed. The ride up the coast is a good way to see the country. Cruz del Sur and Excluciva; you can purchase Cruz del Sur tickets online. Be warned that Spirit Airlines from Ft. Lauderdale, while cheap, only allows 1 bag for luggage; not 1 suitcase and 1 kite bag.

Extra information

Rules
Other

Like any spot that is good for surfing, give the right away to the surfers that are paddling in, if they are in the line up. Also, be respectful of the locals. Practice good wave riding etiquette by not short jibing other kiters that are further up the point, get into the rotation...and take your turn. If you are jumping around on a twin tips and guys are kiting the waves, get out of the waves and jump around in the bay out of the way. Don't leave trash on the beach.

Nightlife

Some bars and restaurants in Mancora. Be very careful where you eat, as many beach front shacks lack refrigeration. Samana Chakra restaurant is excellent , and Geko's great for pizza and garlic bread - both owned by kiters. And there's a nice kiteschool that opens during the nights for a great after party! http://mancorakiteclub.com/ There is also a fabulous steak house right near kite beach. The nightlife is fun and cheap, just head down to the bars around 10pm and things start to pick up. Enjoy one of the burgers from the road side guys; great after drinking food. There are plenty of sushi, veggie and international restaurants to choose from.