Zorritos

Tumbes, Peru

Beach breakBeginner

North of Máncora near the Ecuador border, Zorritos is a small beach town where the influence of El Niño warming can make the cold Humboldt coast temporarily tropical, and the beach break delivers consistent small waves to an almost empty beach.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

OptimalW (270°)

WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)

Size1–2m at 10–14s

Wind

Light to E under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Jul–Oct

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Beach peaks with mixed rights and lefts

Length

40–80m

Skill Level

•Who it's for: Beginner to intermediate
•Why: Gentle beach break peaks are great for learning

Hazards

•River mouth nearby affects water quality and current patterns
•Strong afternoon winds flatten the surface
•Limited infrastructure

Local Tips

•Zorritos has one of the few black sand beaches in northern Peru
•Good alternative to crowded Máncora, far fewer tourists
•The town has excellent cheap cevicherías right on the beach

Location

-3.6805, -80.6797