Held to be the biggest and most spectacular wave in Lima and all over Peru. The wave is a point break (with left and right-running waves, although the latter are more commonly surfed). The waves, perfect and long, can reach a height of 10 meters.
Not for beginners.
Experienced surfers compare it with Waimea (Hawaii) and Todos los Santos (Baja California). A long paddle out (the wave breaks 1 km out to sea).
Climate:
Average annual temperature 19°C (maximum 25°C minimum 13°C).
Access:
Pico Alto lies 43 km south of the city of Lima down the South Pan-American Highway.
Services:
The area has a variety of hotels and restaurants, most of which are open from January to March.
