Lobitos
Piura, Peru
Point breakIntermediate
A remote fishing village on Peru's far north coast, Lobitos was a restricted oil company town for decades, now it's a surfer's haven with a perfectly shaped point break, desert camping, and one of the most pure surf cultures in South America.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–W 1.5–2.5m at 14–18s
Wind
SE
Light to S under 15 knots
Tide
Mid tide
LowMidHigh
Season
Mar–Oct
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Point break
Bottom
Sand and rock
Shape
Long right-hander, multiple sections from outside to inside
Length
200–400m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Intermediate to advanced
- •Why: Long multiple-section point requires surf fitness and ability to link sections
Hazards
- •Oil infrastructure nearby, water quality varies
- •Rocky takeoff zone
- •Strong Humboldt Current makes for cold water despite tropical latitude
Local Tips
- •The point produces up to 400m rides when the swell angle is perfect
- •The left off the main point is less-known but also excellent
- •The surf culture here is one of Peru's most authentic and welcoming
Location
-4.4528, -81.2777