Surfing in Peru in March
In March the best surfing in Peru is at Punta Hermosa, Máncora & Cabo Blanco.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.5 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 22–26°C, shorty at 22–23°C; no wetsuit at 25–26°C
- Air: 29°C by day, 23°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 5; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Máncora, Cabo Blanco & Lobitos.
- For beginners: Máncora.
When are you planning to go?
1
MarGOOD
Punta Hermosa
Peru
1.7 m waves22° water25° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ LIM 46 km
2
MarPEAK SEASON
Máncora
Peru
1.6 m waves26° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 56 km
3
MarPEAK SEASON
Cabo Blanco
Peru
1.6 m waves26° water30° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 36 km
4
MarGOOD
Lobitos
Peru
1.6 m waves25° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km
5
MarGOOD
Chicama
Peru
1.1 m waves23° water27° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ TRU 56 km
6
MarGOOD
Pacasmayo
Peru
1.1 m waves23° water28° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ CIX 74 km
Averages of the 6 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Peru in March?
Punta Hermosa: 1.7 m waves; Máncora: 1.6 m waves; Cabo Blanco: 1.6 m waves.
How warm is the water in Peru in March?
22–26°C: shorty at 22–23°C; no wetsuit at 25–26°C.
Where can beginners go surfing in March?
Good spots for beginners this month: Máncora.
Which airport is closest?
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 46 km from Punta Hermosa; Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL), 56 km from Máncora; Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU), 56 km from Chicama.
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