Surf Forecast  Máncora

Máncora surfspot characteristics

More about Máncora surfspot

Mancora, (where Ernest Hemingway is supposed to have found the inspiration to write the novel “The Old Man and The Sea”) is a small fishing village with a rolling lefthand pointbreak that has nice walls, and depending on how much sand is covering the rocks, a few tube sections. Prefers incoming tides and more water over the first section that stands up better than the inside shoulders where cutbacks prevail.

It’s generally a mellow wave that is consistent and busy, especially in summer. Crowds of learners and tourists join the locals and weekend warriors from Lima, making it quite tense and drop-ins are common by those that don't know or don't care. Lots of accommodation and nightlife.