Punta Negra, Peru
Intermediate → AdvancedBeach breaks9 spots nearby
Photo: Nicolás Gutiérrez Cervetto / UnsplashIntermediate–advanced beach breaks, springsuit–4/3 water by season, growing nomad scene.
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At a glance
Peak seasonYear-round100% surfable at peak
SuitsInt → Adv9 known spots
Boardboth · longboardbeach
Water16.8–21.8°Cspringsuit–4/3 most of the year
Internet298 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,290+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
9 spots within 25 km · 3 beginner, 6 intermediate, 0 advancedHazardsrips
All places (4)
Cafés3 listed
- Mimia BakeryView on Google
- FiltroView on Google
- Arisumak CaféView on Google
Gyms1 listed
- MAR'S GYMView on Google
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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
100peak · Feb
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
midmidmidmidmido-hdo-hdo-hdo-hdmidmidmid
Wind ok
89%96%96%90%85%78%74%78%78%73%81%88%
Water
20°22°22°21°19°18°18°17°17°17°18°19°
Barsless surfablemore
Water3/2 wetsuit17–19°Springsuit20–23°4/3 wetsuit13–16°
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 298 Mbps · no known coworking · from $770 a month · balanced sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla298 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party49 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$770–$1,470
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,290–$2,170
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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Getting there
Nearest airportJorge Chávez International Airport
CodeLIM
Distance49 km
Towns like Punta Negra
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