Surfing in South America

South America has 8 main surf areas. There are 256 surf spots and 7 surf holidays. Go explore!
Antarctic Peninsula
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Argentina
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Brazil
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108
Chile
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21
Colombia
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Ecuador
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34
Peru
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73
Uruguay
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Overview of surfing in South America

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7 Best Surf Resorts and Camps in South America

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The 256 best Surf spots in South America

Overview of surfing spots in South America

Chicama, The longest wave in the world

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600m long
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Pacasmayo

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1500+m long
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Centinela

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500m long
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El Gringo

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100m long
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El Faro Surf Spot

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50m long
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Montanita (La Punta) Surf Spot

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200m long
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Campeche

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200m long
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Joaquina

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100m long
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Surf seasons and when to go

The best time of the year to surf in South America

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