Surfing Huanchaco
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Huanchaco Surf spot guide

 
Type
Occasionally barreling 
Direction
left hand 
Suitable for
Intermediate 
Lenght of ride
100-200 meter lenght 
Crowds
a normal crowd 
Localism
Average 
Best wind direction
south-west ,south ,south-east ,east  
Tide
all 
Hazards
 
Description

Huanchaco is a very long pointbreak over about 500m, (sand over rock) that breaks in about 3 different sections, starting from about 400m south from the pier. It LOOKS like it could link up all the sections on big days when the banks are right, making an incredible ride. It's alternatively fast, hollow, or fat, depending on where you are on the wave. Its starts working at 3-4 feet, and looks like it will hold up to about 8 feet (more?), and it picks up plenty of swell meaning it can be relied upon, unlike Chicama to the north. The last section near the pier was very hollow and tubing when I was there. It does section a bit, but on the right day (southerly swell, good banks) this point probably goes off its nuts.

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