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Lobitos

Piura, Peru
🪨Rocks🦔Urchins

Lobitos is Peru's raw, untamed left point break paradise—a collection of world-class waves strung along a desolate coastline backed by the rusting infrastructure of abandoned oil operations. The main left peels endlessly, while surrounding points offer variety from playful to punishing. The town itself is wonderfully sparse: dusty streets, basic accommodations, and a small community of dedicated surfers who've chosen this remote stretch of coast over comfort. Long-period Southern Ocean groundswells march into Lobitos throughout the year, creating opportunities for those willing to embrace the frontier surf lifestyle.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
200° - 260°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Offshore range
80° - 160°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

20°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Old oil town. Basic infrastructure.

Getting There

Airport
PIU
Drive time
90 min

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. March-October bigger swells from Southern Ocean.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Peru surf federation