Windsurfing in Peru in October
In October the best windsurfing in Peru is at Máncora, Paracas Bay & Lobitos.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 19 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 16–22°C, 4/3 wetsuit at 16°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 19–20°C; shorty at 22°C
- Air: 25°C by day, 18°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 1; a day can have both
- For beginners: Máncora & Paracas Bay.
When are you planning to go?
1
OctPEAK SEASON
Máncora
Peru
windy season22° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ TYL 56 km
2
OctPEAK SEASON
Paracas Bay
Peru
20 windy days16° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ NZC 179 km
3
OctGOOD
Lobitos
Peru
24 windy days20° water27° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TYL 14 km
4
OctGOOD
Pacasmayo
Peru
13 windy days19° water24° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CIX 74 km
Averages of the 4 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go windsurfing in Peru in October?
Máncora: windy season; Paracas Bay: 20 windy days; Lobitos: 24 windy days.
How warm is the water in Peru in October?
16–22°C: 4/3 wetsuit at 16°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 19–20°C; shorty at 22°C.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in October?
Good spots for beginners this month: Máncora & Paracas Bay.
Which airport is closest?
Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL), 56 km from Máncora; Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), 179 km from Paracas Bay; Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX), 74 km from Pacasmayo.
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