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Where to go surfing in South America in March

The 15 best surfing spots in South America in March, ranked by wave height.

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Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for surfing in South America in March: Máncora (Peru), Montañita (Ecuador) & Lobitos (Peru).
Water at the top 10: 15–30°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Máncora, Montañita & Lobitos.
For beginners: Máncora, Montañita & La Pedrera.

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MáncoraPeru · water 26°C · air 30°C1.6 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 56 km 2

MontañitaEcuador · water 28°C · air 29°C1.2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SNC 50 km 3

LobitosPeru · water 25°C · air 31°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km 4

La PedreraUruguay · water 23°C · air 25°C1.7 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ PDP 93 km 5

São Miguel do GostosoBrazil · water 30°C · air 31°C1.5 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ NAT 78 km 6

Punta HermosaPeru · water 22°C · air 25°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ LIM 46 km 7

TaíbaBrazil · water 30°C · air 29°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FOR 51 km 8

Ilha do MelBrazil · water 28°C · air 28°C1.3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CWB 88 km 9

MatanzasChile · water 15°C · air 21°C2 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 118 km 10

Pichilemu – Punta de LobosChile · water 15°C · air 20°C1.9 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ SCL 164 km 11

Mar del PlataArgentina · water 21°C · air 23°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MDQ 11 km 12

ItacaréBrazil · water 29°C · air 29°C0.9 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ IOS 59 km 13

ChicamaPeru · water 23°C · air 27°C1.1 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TRU 56 km 14

Florianópolis – JoaquinaBrazil · water 26°C · air 28°C1.3 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ FLN 11 km 15

JericoacoaraBrazil · water 29°C · air 29°C0.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ JJD 21 km

The 15 spots with the best surfing conditions in March, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.

Questions

Where is the best surfing in South America in March?

Máncora (Peru): 1.6 m waves; Montañita (Ecuador): 1.2 m waves; Lobitos (Peru): 1.6 m waves.

Where is the water warm in March?

São Miguel do Gostoso: 30°C, no wetsuit; Taíba: 30°C, no wetsuit; Jericoacoara: 29°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go surfing in March?

Good spots for beginners this month: Máncora, Montañita & La Pedrera.

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