Octopus Surf Tours: Central Peru SURF

Nonura
Location : Km. 886 Panamerican North. Acces only by boat.
Characteristics : Reef point. Also referred to as Bayovar. This spot is extremely remote. A long, tough paddle-out against strong currents, leads to the classic 5-10 ft. tubing pointbreak lefts. A serious wave for experienced surfers. Boat access only. Surf guide is needed.
Swell Direction : Works best on a solid south or southwest swells.
Experience Required : Intermediate - Advanced.

Punta Tur
Location : Km. 886 Panamerican North. Acces only by boat.
Characteristics : This spot is just a bit south of Nonura. Another lefthander, but it breaks further out than Nonura, creating longer rides, but fast peeling and somewhat sectiony. Strong currents prevail. Boat access only. Surf guide is needed.
Swell Direction : South or southwest swells.
Experience Required : Intermediate - Advanced.

Pacasmayo
Location : Km. 757 Panamerican North.
Characteristics : Point break. Larger than Chicama (although not as protected) with extremely long lefts up to 1 km. More sectiony than Chicama, with vexing currents. A rocky SW-facing point working from 4-8ft+. The take-off point is at El Faro (the lighthouse) just South of the main town.
Swell Direction : South, southwest and north.
Experience Required : Intermediate - Advanced.

Poemape
Location : Km. 656 Panamerican North.
Characteristics : Left pointbreak that works from 5-10ft. Glassy November through March as it is sheltered from the prevailing S wind. Offshore winds early mornings Apri-l-October. Low tide best.
Swell Direction : South and southwest.
Experience Required : Intermediate - Advanced.

Chicama
Location : Km. 634 Panamerican North.
Characteristics : Famous left pointbreak with rides up to 3/4 miles. Works from 4'-8'. S wind offshore.
Swell Direction : Needs a solid southwest or south southwest swell.
Experience Required : Novice - Advanced.

Huanchaco
Location : Km. 590 Panamerican North.
Characteristics : Point break lefts from 3'-8'. Clean water peaks. Early mornings are offshore. Fun zone. Home to the tortora reed caballito riders, maybe the world's first surfers. Fisherman have been riding the lefts back to shore at this spot since 2400 BC. If the swell gets big and closes out, head to Chicama or another point.

Salaverry Harbor
Location : Km. --- Panamerican North.
Characteristics : An A-frame peak between 2 jetties. A big wave break. Takes south and southwest swells and holds waves up to 12'.

Puerto Mori (Mori Port)
Location : Km. --- Panamerican North.
Characteristics : Rock point left from 5-12'. A big wave spot. Takes south and southwest swells. Just above El Camelo. Any tide. Morning best. Afternoon onshores.
Swell Direction : South.

Playa Grande (Large Beach)
Location : Km. 350 Panamerican North.
Characteristics : A left reef break with huge waves that never close out.
Swell Direction : South, south-west.
Experience Required : Advanced.

Bermejo
Location : Km. 220 Panamerican North.
Characteristics : Left point break. 3-6', fast, hollow, usually offshore.
Swell Direction : South, south-west.
Experience Required : Novice to advanced.

Centinela
Location : Km. 153 Panamerican North.
Characteristics : Another beautiful, consistent left point break between Bermejo and the town of Huacho to the south. Must be 4-6' to break. Good to 12'.
Swell Direction : South, south-west.
Experience Required : Novice to advanced.