Bermejo 87.9
#1042 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · Áncash · near Pativilca
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score87.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell94% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Bermejo
The best time to surf Bermejo is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Apr. In March the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is LIM (184 km) and the nearest town is Pativilca (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 96% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 56% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 31% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 34% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 17% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 12% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 23% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 38% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 250° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -10.564, -77.908 (OpenStreetMap).
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