Surfing_in_Peru

Surfing in Peru

Surf locations in Peru includes Máncora, the largest left-hand point break in the world. It is located on the northern coast of Peru. The longest left-handed wave in the world is at Puerto Chicama and it is over 4 km in height.[1][2][3]

Competitions

Peru hosts several international surf competitions. These include the Peru International Surfing Championship, the World Surfing Championship (1965), and the Peru National Surf Circuit.


References

  1. Julia Chaplin (2008-05-04). "Riding the Waves of Peru". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  2. "Men's Surfing in Peru | USA Today". Traveltips.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  3. "Travel - Surfing : Peru". BBC. Retrieved 2014-04-23.

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