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Is December a good time for kitesurfing at Pacasmayo?

December is a fair month for kitesurfing at Pacasmayo; the best time is August–September. 11 windy days, waves 1 m, water 18°C (4/3 wetsuit), air 25°C.

Plan your trip to PacasmayoEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Wind: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots
Waves: 1 m on average (daily maximum)
Water: 18°C, 4/3 wetsuit
Air: 25°C by day, 18°C at night
Weather: 31 sunny days, 2 rainy days

DecOFF SEASON

Pacasmayo

Peru

18° water25° air

Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CIX 74 km

Windy days per month (15+ knots)

JFMAMJJASOND6 3 4 8 10 10 12 16 17 13 10 11

Wave height per month (m, average daily max)

JFMAMJJASOND1 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1

Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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Other spots for kitesurfing in December

DecPEAK SEASON

Máncora

Peru

windy season22° water29° air

402 km away · Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ TYL 56 km

DecPEAK SEASON

Lago Calima

Colombia

windy season23° air

1302 km away · Beginner-friendly · ✈ CLO 41 km

DecGOOD

Lobitos

Peru

19 windy days21° water28° air

379 km away · Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km

DecPEAK SEASON

Paracas Bay

Peru

21 windy days16° water27° air

802 km away · Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km

Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water.

Other kitesurfing spots in Peru in December →Where to go kitesurfing in December →

Schools and camps near Pacasmayo

Pacasmayo Surf 0.7 km

Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.

Questions

Is December a good time for kitesurfing at Pacasmayo?

December is a fair month for kitesurfing at Pacasmayo; the best time is August–September. 11 windy days, waves 1 m, water 18°C (4/3 wetsuit), air 25°C.