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“After the Powerful Waves During 2 separate weeks in May, the Beach front has been totally destroyed. The Beach has changed so that now you can surf Lefts And Rights from the middle.
The wave energy of the FIRST swell was " Off the charts from any previous predictions, originally at 9000+ kjoules for 3 days.
As far as surfing GOES, for surfboards And bodyboads it locos better
Bodysurfing is hard And demanding due to continuation variation of current strength and wave height.
Hope it returns to the way it was, for bodysurfing especially.
Baldo Serkovic”
Baldo Serkovic from PERU - 05 Jun 2015
Santa Maria Ratings
Overall: 2.0. Based on 8 votes and 2 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.8(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.0(1: Santa Maria is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.7(1: Santa Maria is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Lima. 5: the best break in Lima). |
Difficulty Level: 3.5(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.1(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Santa Maria can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 4.1(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Santa Maria, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.3(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Santa Maria are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.6(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.2(1: Often too crowded. 5: Santa Maria is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.1(1: Getting to Santa Maria requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 4.5(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 4.6(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.9(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Santa Maria for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 1.3(1: Camping at Santa Maria is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 4.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Santa Maria is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.4(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 3.9(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Santa Maria, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 3.1(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Santa Maria where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
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