Surf and Kitesurf:

Wave, wind and weather report | Characteristics of the Area, Waves and Temperature
Wind & KiteSurf | Remarkable Beaches & Points | Links & Reports

- All the information & photos for this event. From 3th - 8th November 2008 - STEPHANIE GILMORE (AUS) IS THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE MOVISTAR MANCORA PERU CLASSIC 2008

Wave, wind and weather report:

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Characteristics of the Area:

Waves and Temperature:

In general, the waves in the area are practically perfect, many with magic barrels that never exceed 4 meters (16ft) but are often long and produce barrel sections. In general north swells hit the beaches from Cabo Blanco and north. South swells hit the beaches from Mancora and south. As far as currents go, there are few that are not easily manageable with the few exceptions usually occurring during big swells.

PHOTO SPECIAL MANCORA PERU CLASSIC 2007

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Wind and Kitesurf:

Winds depend a lot on the beach and the time of the year. For example, the best season for Kitesurfing is from April to November, where winds can exceed 30 knots. To the south in Tres Cruces ("Three Crosses", see map) you can find reliable strong winds almost all year long. Other beaches such as El Golf have ideal conditions, including consistent winds with beach break style waves.

There are two spots in Mancora to kitesurf. The first is the point, where you can practice maneuvers in the surf. The second is “La Laguna” (The Lagoon), located 2 kms north of the point in Mancora. The lagoon is practically stuck to the ocean, with only a sand dune of 200 meter separating the two (depending on time of year). “La Laguna” is ideal for practicing airs above the calm waters surface. The view is truly beautiful.

LOBITOS:

		Photos November - 2006

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Remarkable Beaches & Points:

- Listed from north to south.
- All the photos and video by Matías Polanco & Mónica Illanes (www.surfmancora.com), prohibited the use of photos without permission.

Peña Redonda:

Location: Kilometer 1212 of the Panamerican North (close to Punta Mero).
Characteristics: Barreling beachbreak with short lefts and rights. It can be tricky to catch this place with good conditions. It is ideal to arrive very early before the wind picks up. When there are no waves at any other break you will find a little ride able wave here.
Swell Direction: Mainly surfed with north or northeast (October- April) but can be surprisingly good with strong south swells.
Experience Required: Intermediate - Advanced

Máncora:

Location: Kilometer 1163 Panamerican North.
Characteristics: Consistent left-hand point break. It rarely tubes (with the exception of El Niño). It is a fun beach to surf and with the right tide can be very fast. The second section is ideal for beginner surfers. In the afternoons the wind comes up and disorganizes the waves making the conditions ideal for kitesurfing. Mancora holds waves up to two and a half meters (Approx 9ft.). Any bigger and it closes out (Except during El Niño with waves over 3 meters (10ft.).
Swell Direction: All.
Experience Required: Novice - Intermediate.

Punta Ballenas:

Location: Km 1164 of the Panamerican North (Mancora).
Characteristics: Left-hand pointbreak with reef bottom. Shorter than Mancora but always bigger and more aggressive. Occasional tubes. Breaks especially well with north swells and some south. The wave is intense. There may be a longer wait between sets than in Mancora, but it’s worth the wait. We recommend surfing it at higher tides and special care is to be taken on the inside section where jagged rocks wait for any mistake.
Swell Direction: Best with south swells (April- September).
Experience Required: Intermediate- Advanced.

Organitos (El Cod ito) and Casablanca:

Location: kilometer 1149 of the Panamerican North (Los Organos).
Characteristics: Both waves are ideal for beginners. They are lefts and not very dangerous. When the waves are big (in summer), Casablanca can be a fun, good sized, long wave.
Swell Direction: Casablanca works best with north swells (October- April). Organitos works with all swells.
Experience Required: Novice- Intermediate

Organos (La Vuelta):

Location: Kilometer 1150 of the Panamerican North (Los Organos).
Characteristics: Powerful tubing left reefbreak. One of the best waves in Peru. It holds up to two and a half meters (8ft.) with various tube sections. It is definitely a memorable wave when the conditions are correct.
Swell Direction: North (October- April).
Experience Required: Intermediate- Advanced.

Cabo Blanco:

Location: kilometer 1137 of the Panamerican North (Cabo Blanco).
Characteristics: Left reefbreak that is strong magical and tubular. Cabo Blanco is world famous for its long, perfect tubes. In a few words, it's a perfect wave with heights up to 3 meters (10 ft.). The best wave in all Peru.
Swell Direction: North (October- April).
Experience Required: Advanced.

Panic Point:

Location: Kilometer 1137 of the Panamerican North (Cabo Blanco).
Characteristics: Lefthand reefbreak that is very strong and has excellent tube sections. One of the best waves in the north along with Organos and Cabo Blanco. A very long wave with sets up to 4 meters (Approx 13 ft.). One of the waves most preferred by the best surfers from Lima.
Swell Direction: South (April- October).
Experience Required: Advanced.

La Piscina:

Location: Kilometer 1104 of the Panamerican North (Lobitos entrance).
Characteristics: Left breaking wave with sand and reef bottom. A fun little wave with tubes that form best in the second section. It is a good option when Lobitos is too small to surf. You will need a good form of identification to get onto the beach because it of a military facility.
Swell Direction: South (April- October).
Experience Required: Novice- Advanced

Lobitos:

Location: Kilometer 1104 of the Panamerican North (Lobitos entrance).
Characteristics: Long powerful left that regularly forms tubes as it breaks over a bottom of sand and rock. An increasable wave that was discovered only a few years ago. Almost the whole bottom is composed of sand. You will encounter strong winds every afternoon that can either make the wave better or worse. The wind here is strong, especially in the afternoons.
Swell Direction: South (April- October).
Experience Required: Advanced..

El Hueco:

Location: Kilometer 1104 of the Panamerican North (Lobitos entrance).
Characteristics: When the conditions are right it's a beginning to end barrel, with the final section connecting with its neighbor wave (Lobitos). It is one of the best waves in the area with surf practically all winter. The bottom is sand and rock with some dangerous sections of pointy rocks. It is definitely a great left, a big tube...
Swell Direction: South (April- October).
Experience Required: Intermediate- Advanced.

El Golf:

Location: Kilometer 1085 of the Panamerican North (Talara).
Characteristics: A-frame beachbreak. A sick break with big sets and magnificent A-frame tubes. There is almost never a crowd because the conditions are rarely perfect. The current here is strong.
Swell Direction: South (April- October).

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Useful Links & Wave Report on the area:

Magic Sea Weed. A graphic report for Ecuador and Peru coast.

Buoy Weather.com. Buoy reports from Peru, we recommend click on Tumbes or Piura. Works great for south and southwest swells.

FNMOC. Good graphic Report.

SEP animation. Exaggerating graphic report. Usually show more waves than the reality

Tabla de Mareas de Peruazul. Tide Table of the area (Lobitos).

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