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Chicama Beach(Malabrigo)


Located in the Malabrigo harbor, north of Trujillo, this wave is worldwide known as "THE LONGEST LEFT IN THE WORLD". It's a tubular left hander with almost two kilometers ride. Brakes on a mixed ground of sand with some rocky parts. There are always offshore winds constantly blowing as well as a strong current flowing from south to north. The wave size varies from 2 to 8 foot faces depending on the swell. The best months to surf this beach are from March to September, event if it works all year long. The board sizes recommended are from 6'0'' to 6'8''. Chicama counts with 2 grate quality and good prices hotels. The town even if it doesn't have big tourist attractions, offers a direct contact with nature, and the peacefulness of a place that seems not to be altered by the pass of time.

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Aspects on favor of surfing in Peru - Why surfing in Perú is so cool!
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.