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Mancora

Mancora

Peru

-4.10 | -81.06

Overview

Máncora is one of the best kitesurfing spots in Peru, located on the famous Peruvian north coast. It's a hidden gem and a must-visit for all kiteboarders.
With its consistent conditions during the wind season, windy days are guaranteed from mid-April to December. The wind usually comes from the southwest, starts around 12 pm and ends around 5 pm. It's also an excellent spot for foiling, so you can kitesurf every day, even if there are some light wind days. If you're particularly passionate about strapless kitesurfing and waves, Máncora and the north coast of Peru are made for you. During most of the wind season (austral winter) in Peru, Máncora receives ground swells from the south and southwest, traveling a long way from the Patagonian seas in the South Pacific, which brings excellent conditions for wave kitesurfing. If you prefer freestyle, no problem! Some days will be flat, others a bit choppier, and you'll have nice kickers!
If you're eager to start your kiteboarding adventure, Máncora is an excellent place to do so. As mentioned, there will be some waves, but schools like WildKite Peru have well-trained instructors with lots of expertise who know where and when to go kiting! Learning in these conditions might be a bit more difficult than on a flat lake, but if you can make it here, you'll succeed anywhere.
 
 
Mancora is one of Peru's best Kitespots, based on the notorious peruvian North-shore, it is still a hidden gem and a must do on every kiteboarders list.
With it's consitant wind conditions in the wind saison, windy days are guaranted, it lasts from: mid-April – December, The wind usually comes from the southwest, starts around 12h, and dies around 17h. It is a great spot for foiling too, so in the end you can kitesurf every day, even if there are some light wind days. Especially if you are a strapless and wave enthusiast, Mancora and the north shore of Peru, is your place to be. During most of the wind season (Austral Winter) in Peru, Mancora recives South and South-West ground swells traveling a long way from the Patagonia seas in the South Pacific, which results in great conditions for wave-kitesurfing. If you prefer riding freestyle, NO Problem !! some days will be flat, some a little more choppy and you will have some nice kickers ! 
If you are looking foreward to start your kiteboarding-adventure, Mancora is a great Spot to do so. As mentioned, there will be some waves, but the schools, such as WildKite Peru, have well trained instructors, with a lot of expertise and they know where and when to go ! Learning in these conditions might be a little harder then on a flat lake, but if you make it here, you'll make it anywhere.
 
 

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Open all year round

The spot is open 24/7 — You can kitesurf as long as you want :)
 
The spot is opened 24/7 -- Kiting as long as you want:)

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Parking

Parking is not an issue. If you're staying directly in Máncora, you can reach the beach within a 5 to 10-minute walk, or take a very cheap mototaxi.
If you prefer to bring your car close to the beach, parking is also not a problem.
 
 
Parking is not a problem, if you're staying directly in Mancora, you can reach the beach within a 5-10 min. walk, or take a very cheap mototaxi.
If you prefer to bring your car close to the beach, parking is no problem either.

Hazards

Máncora is a fairly safe place, as there are no dangerous currents.
From time to time, you need to watch out for fishing nets in open waters, near the shore, but this is very rare.
At the pointbreak, where the surfers are, you need to be careful of rocks, but you won't be kitesurfing there unless you're an advanced kitesurfer.
 
 
Mancora it's self is a pretty safe spot, as there are no dangerous currents,
from time to time you have to watch out for fishernets in the open water, close to shore, but this is very rare.
At the pointbreak, where normal surfers are, you have to take care of the rocks, but you will not kite there, unless you are an advanced kitesurfer.

Wind specificities

The wind season here in northern Peru (Máncora, Lobitos), but also Pacasmayo, extends from mid-April to mid-January.
Our entire wind season in the far north (Máncora – Lobitos) (April – December) is great with excellent wind statistics (towards the end of December until early January, the wind starts to miss some days with the arrival of summer and the warm equatorial current from the north).
If you come for day trips with WildKite Peru to the spots around Máncora, on the Peruvian north coast, you'll have a 98.5% chance of riding every day!!!
(during the wind season: April – December). The wind comes from the southwest, starts around 12 pm and stops around 5 pm. In the small town of Máncora, where WildKite Peru is based, the wind statistics decrease a bit: 4 to 5 days a week. But it's an excellent spot for foiling, so in the end, you can kitesurf every day!
The wind direction (side-onshore) is ideal for beginners as it's very consistent and known to be the safest. The sandy beaches are endless and there are no crowds like you typically see in most kitesurfing spots around the world.
The only downside is that, statistically, we might lose 2 or 3 days each month due to waves. Indeed, when a large swell hits the north coast of Peru, there is no sheltered beach where we can avoid the waves.
 
 
 
The wind season here in the north of Peru (Mancora, Lobitos), but also Pacasmayo, is from mid-April to mid-January.
All our wind season in the far north (Mancora – Lobitos) (April – December) is super good with amazing wind statistics (towards the end of December until the beginning of January wind starts to fail one some days with the arrival of summer and the north Equatorial hot current).
If you come on day trips with WildKite Peru to the spots around Mancora, on the Peruvian North shore, you will have a 98,5% chance of riding every day!!!
(within the wind season: April – December). The wind comes from the southwest, starts around 12h, and dies around 17h. in the little town of Mancora, where WildKite Peru is based, the wind statistics drop quite a bit: 4 to 5 days a week. But it is a great spot for foiling so in the end you are abled to kitesurf every day!
The wind direction (side-onshore) is ideal for beginners as it is super constant, and known to be the safest wind. The sand beaches are endless and there is no crowds like you can usually see in most kiteboarding spots around the World.
The only drawback is that statistically, we may lose 2 or 3 days every month due to waves. Effectively, when a big swell hits the north shore of Peru, there is no sheltered beach where we can hide from the waves.

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