Panic Point
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This is one of the most perfect waves in Perú, not too much surfers ride it, but the ones that do, ride it all day long when there's a swell. For many people this is the best tube in Peru. For sure I think it is one of the 5 most powerful, hollow, tubular, perfect, epic waves in Peru.
Atmosphere:
Since this spot is dominated by local fulltime watermen, respect is what you must show here, and of course, really good tuberiding skills. This wave is really hollow and his tube could easily be compared to that one of G-Land. It breaks from 2 to 4 meters..The Climate is tropical and dry, and there are short rainfalls in between november and march
Additional Info:
nlike Cabo Blanco, this wave works with S or SW swells and in the winter months (jul-sep). The same sand bottom which makes Panic work moves north with the south swells and forms the sand bottom at Cabo Blanco, which starts to break properly in the summer months (oct-jan), with the N or NW swells. Be careful with the big rock that follows the drop or tube (if you make it).
Location
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Go by the Panamericana north road and in the kilometre 1137 there's El Alto village. From there follow a road of 7km to Cabo Blanco, when you arrive there you can go walking to Panic Point or by any vehicle.
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Yes |
Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (rocky) |
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Direction | Left |
Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | Unknown |
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Swell direction | North |
Swell size | Don't know - Don't know |
Tide | Don't know |
Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
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Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
Frequency: | Don't know |
7.18 miles away
Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |