Surfing in Mancora
Whether you are a beginner or Kelly Slater, Mancora provides surfing to satisfy all levels. It is also the ideal place to make your base as your explore Northern Peru’s list of legendary breaks.
Mancora
This friendly left-hander is good for all levels. It is very consistent and the main break is a point break at the southern end of the beach. We have surfboards that can be hired at a very reasonable price and wetsuits….you don’t need a wetsuit cause the water is so nice!
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To the South
Punta Ballenas
Immediately south of the point in Mancora – only about 2 minutes walk. This can be good if the Mancora break is too small, though be careful of the rocks.
Los Organos
Just 20 minutes drive south of Mancora; Los Organos is home to a left-hand reef break that can be powerful and tubey, and holding swell of up to 2.5 metres.
Cabo Blanco
One-hour south of Mancora, Cabo Blanco is for advanced surfers. It is strong and tubular, holding swells of up to 3 metres and is known as the best tubular wave in Peru. After catching a bus to Talara, you need to take a combi along the road to Cabo Blanco.
Los Lobitos
Says Globalsufers.com: Perfect wave. Perfect barrel, easy to catch, and very good velocity. Just be aware, there really is nothing in Los Lobitos other than waves. To reach this spot, you take the bus to Talara (about 1.5 hours south of Mancora) and from there take a combi (another 30 minutes). Alternatively,. we can organize days trips for faster easier transport to get there.
La Piscina
This is a fun, small wave just five minutes walk north of Los Lobitos. Good for beginners, it is also a good option for when Lobitos is too small. A word of warning: La Piscina is controlled by the nearby army and sometimes they take offence to surfers on their beach. Don’t worry, they always fire a warning shot first!
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To the North
Punta Sal is 30km away and Cancas is a 50km stretch of beach, largely deserted. Local combis can be taken along the coastal road, allowing you to hop off at the unspoilt, scenic spot of your choosing. We can also organise early morning surf trips up the coast to get you and your boards there in one piece.
Lessons
Wanting to learn to surf and not sure where to start? We can set you up with a board and an English speaking surf instructor one on one to get you up on your feet faster.
Surf Trips
Mancora is a great place to base surf trips from due to the amount of surf spots to the north and south of the town. We can arrange surf trips to and from the nearby breaks leaving eairly morning to get that glassy moring surf and bringing your surfed out self back.
We can also help you organise longer distance trips accomadtion and transport wise to the breaks further north or south.
Board Rental
The surf centre has a collection of boards to rent on site and if there is nothing here that suits your needs we can get it from our local shaper in town for you. We also have a collection of bodyboards to rent, great fun on the shore break out frount! Also ailavble for rent, wetsuits if your heading further south to colder waters.
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Other Services
If your looking for a surfboard to buy our local shaper can help you out with what he has in stock or point you in the right direction And if you travel with boards and need some repairs to your stick we have a door to door service running with our shaper to get you back on that board. And of course need wax, a new leggie or tail pad we can sort you out.
The Surf Shack
Located inside The Point Mancora in the backyard. This is the hostels surfing focal point. Want to book lesions and travel, find out about local breaks, view and rent surfboards and check the surf report or just hang out with a cold one in the shade? This is where it all happens.
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