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Huanchaco, Peru

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Huanchaco, Peru

All-level beach breaks, springsuit–3/2 water by season, growing nomad scene.

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At a glance

Peak seasonYear-round98% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels2 known spots
Boardbothbeach
Water17–22.4°Cspringsuit–3/2 most of the year
Internet318 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,330+all-in, estimated

Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train

2 spots within 25 km · 0 beginner, 2 intermediate, 0 advanced
Hazardsrips
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
Cafés3 listed
Gyms3 listed

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The surf year

Best window Year-round · 12 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 95%
Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Year-round · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
98peak · Feb
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
midmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmid
Wind ok
74%86%83%56%35%30%24%30%35%32%39%53%
Water
19°22°22°21°20°19°19°18°18°17°17°18°
Barsless surfablemore
Water3/2 wetsuit17–19°Springsuit20–23°
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 318 Mbps · no known coworking · from $770 a month · balanced scene
Internet speedmedian download · Ookla318 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party62 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$770–$1,470
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,330–$2,230
Estimated — modeled, not sourced

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Find a place to stay

Monthly-stay searches for Huanchaco.
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Getting there

Nearest airportCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
CodeTRU
Distance1 km

Towns like Huanchaco

a group of people standing on top of a sandy beach
Punta NegraPeru
intermediate · advanced · beach · peak Year-round
A rock outcropping in the middle of the ocean
CallaoPeru
All levels · beach · peak Year-round
sea under clear blue sky
La Libertad CostaEl Salvador
All levels · peak Year-round
a beach with a town by it
FlorianópolisBrazil
All levels · beach · peak Year-round

Sources & confidence

AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash