Best Time to Ride · Lobitos vs Pacasmayo
Lobitos vs Pacasmayo: which is better for kitesurfing & windsurfing?
Lobitos or Pacasmayo? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Lobitos is windier in 12 of 12 months.
- Lobitos has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Lobitos has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Lobitos: July–September.
- Best months at Pacasmayo: August–September.
- 379 km apart.
BestJul–Sep
Lobitos
Peru
Intermediate and up · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestAug–Sep
Pacasmayo
Peru
Intermediate and up · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CIX 74 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.