Located in Piura, Peru, Punta Arena is a decent left-hand point that offers up some mushier and at times sectiony walls. The waves here are straightforward to surf and break for up to 200 meters (656 feet) over a rock bottom. This spot is greatly affected by wind.
What are the best surf conditions for Punta Arena?
Punta Arena gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard when smaller and a shortboard as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is not the most consistent (4/10) and will be uncrowded (3/10). The best winds are from the east. The best swells are from the south, southwest, and west. Punta Arena works best on a low to mid tide.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini in the summer when water temperatures rise to 23°C (73°F). In the winter, a 3/2 wetsuit is best when water temperatures drop to 18°C (64°F). See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
