Surfing in Peru in December
In December the best surfing in Peru is at Máncora, Cabo Blanco & Lobitos.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.3 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 18–22°C, 4/3 wetsuit at 18°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 19–21°C; shorty at 22°C
- Air: 26°C by day, 19°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 2; a day can have both
- For beginners: Máncora.
When are you planning to go?
1
DecPEAK SEASON
Máncora
Peru
1.6 m waves22° water29° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ TYL 56 km
2
DecPEAK SEASON
Cabo Blanco
Peru
1.5 m waves21° water27° air
Advanced only · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 36 km
3
DecGOOD
Lobitos
Peru
1.5 m waves21° water28° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km
4
DecGOOD
Punta Hermosa
Peru
1.4 m waves19° water22° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ LIM 46 km
5
DecGOOD
Chicama
Peru
1 m waves18° water23° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ TRU 56 km
6
DecGOOD
Pacasmayo
Peru
1 m waves18° water25° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CIX 74 km
Averages of the 6 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Peru in December?
Máncora: 1.6 m waves; Cabo Blanco: 1.5 m waves; Lobitos: 1.5 m waves.
How warm is the water in Peru in December?
18–22°C: 4/3 wetsuit at 18°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 19–21°C; shorty at 22°C.
Where can beginners go surfing in December?
Good spots for beginners this month: Máncora.
Which airport is closest?
Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL), 56 km from Máncora; Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 46 km from Punta Hermosa; Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU), 56 km from Chicama.
