Located in Southern Peru, Pozo de Lizas is a fun beach break that offers good banks for beginners and manoeuvres. The waves here are easy to surf and break for up to 50 meters (164 feet) over a sand bottom. It is popular with beachgoers, especially in the summer.
What are the best surf conditions for Pozo de Lizas?
Pozo de Lizas gets good between waist-high and overhead. We recommend riding a longboard if smaller, and a shortboard as the size picks up. This break is suitable for all levels of surfers. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will generally have a crew on it (6/10). The best winds are from the North. The best swells are from the South, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini in the summer when water temperatures rise to 22°C (72°F). In the winter, a 4/3 wetsuit is best as water temps drop to about 15°C (59°F). See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
