In our country the coast is shark free, none of our beaches has a shark problem. It has never been reported a shark attack to a surfer, something that frequently happens in Australia, South Africa, Hawaii, Florida and, in less degree, in California. The ocean's temperature is also adequate, and it varies according to the seasons along the year. In general it is necessary to use a neoprene wetsuit, but never anyone that surfed the Peruvian waves has being able to say that the cold water kept them from surfing. |
Perú counts with an incredible variety of beaches along its 1,914 miles coastline, with an effervescent continuity of waves. In general terms, very few people dedicate themselves to the search of new waves in our coast, reason why many qualify it as "unexplored" and with ideal characteristics for surfing. Usually the known beaches are the ones located in a harbor, like Malabrigo, Cabo Blanco and Cerro Azul. Or in a beachtown or city, like Mancora, Organos, Barranca, Costa Verde and Punta Hermosa. Other very well known waves are the one's located in beaches that are easily spotted from the freeway, like Bermejo, Puerto Viejo, Pasamayo and Playa Grande. There are very few known beaches that do not meet the mentioned conditions. Beaches like Punta Brava in the Sangavan island, Punta Tur and Punta Nomura in Bayovar, Punta Sacasemita in Paracas, have been discovered by surfers with an explorer's spirit, confirming that the Peruvian coast gives the perfect conditions to practice the beautiful sport of surfing. 