Las Delicias 85.4
#1334 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · La Libertad · near Salaverry
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score85.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Las Delicias
The best time to surf Las Delicias is January, February, March. The season runs Dec to Apr. In February the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIM (475 km) and the nearest town is Salaverry (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 81% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 93% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 93% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 100% | 52% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 14% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 29% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 60% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.4
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%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 225° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.183, -79.015 (OpenStreetMap).
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