Punta Roquitas

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About

Its the best wave in the Lima area. Most Peruvian surfers come down to this beach to surf beacuse of its distance. It isn't a great wave, but when its hard to go South, it satisfies the need to surf.

Atmosphere:
The waters can disgust surfers with some floating debris. Occasionally there is debris. If not, it tends to look clean. Cold waters all year round, unless El Nino. Since close, a lot of Lima's surfers surf that beach, tends to always be crowded.

Additional Info:
Its an easy wave, although it usuaully tends to close out when the swell is large.
Its a very polluted beach but it is probably the best beach that you can surf in a 1-15 minute drive. You park your car infront of the beach and enter, you can spot your car no problem from inside.

Location

Access

This beach is located in Lima, just go down to La Costa Verde and it is near the San Isidro side (left of Muelle Uno).

Getting there
Walk
Instant access (<5 min)
Public access
Yes
4x4 required
Unknown
Boat required
Unknown
Wave characteristics
Type
Beach break
Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Flat rocks
Power
Ordinary, Fun
Frequency
Don't know
Normal length
Short (<50m)
Good day length
Long (150 to 300m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
Unknown
Swell direction
West
Swell size
6ft-8ft - 6ft+
Tide
Don't know
Tide movement
Don't know
Crowd
Week
Few surfers
Weekend
Crowded

Dangers

Rocks, Pollution

Videos

None

Nearby spots

La Pampilla

0.34 miles away

Direction
Right
Bottom
Flat rocks
Frequency
Very consistent (150+ days/year)

Las Orishas

0.41 miles away

Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)

Waikiki

0.76 miles away

Direction
Left
Bottom
Sandy
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)