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Surf towns in South America

11 surf towns, each with surf spots, the best season, places to stay and what's on.

• Chicama, Peru: best Mar – Oct, point breaks, water 16–20°C
• Florianópolis, Brazil: best Mar – Sep, beach/point breaks, water 18–26°C
• Garopaba, Brazil: best Mar – Sep, beach/point breaks, water 17–24°C
• Huanchaco, Peru: best Mar – Oct, point/beach breaks, water 16–20°C
• Lobitos, Peru: best Apr – Oct, point/reef breaks, water 17–23°C
• Máncora, Peru: best Nov – Mar, point breaks, water 21–25°C
• Maresias, Brazil: best Apr – Sep, beach breaks, water 20–26°C
• Praia do Rosa, Brazil: best Mar – Sep, beach breaks, water 17–24°C
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: best Apr – Sep, beach/point breaks, water 20–26°C
• Saquarema, Brazil: best Apr – Sep, beach breaks, water 19–25°C
• Ubatuba, Brazil: best Apr – Sep, beach/point breaks, water 20–27°C

When to surf in South America

• January: Máncora
• February: Máncora
• March: Chicama, Florianópolis, Garopaba, Huanchaco, Máncora, Praia do Rosa
• April: Chicama, Florianópolis, Garopaba, Huanchaco, Lobitos, Maresias, Praia do Rosa, Rio de Janeiro, Saquarema, Ubatuba
• May: Chicama, Florianópolis, Garopaba, Huanchaco, Lobitos, Maresias, Praia do Rosa, Rio de Janeiro, Saquarema, Ubatuba
• June: Chicama, Florianópolis, Garopaba, Huanchaco, Lobitos, Maresias, Praia do Rosa, Rio de Janeiro, Saquarema, Ubatuba
• July: Chicama, Florianópolis, Garopaba, Huanchaco, Lobitos, Maresias, Praia do Rosa, Rio de Janeiro, Saquarema, Ubatuba
• August: Chicama, Florianópolis, Garopaba, Huanchaco, Lobitos, Maresias, Praia do Rosa, Rio de Janeiro, Saquarema, Ubatuba
• September: Chicama, Florianópolis, Garopaba, Huanchaco, Lobitos, Maresias, Praia do Rosa, Rio de Janeiro, Saquarema, Ubatuba
• October: Chicama, Huanchaco, Lobitos
• November: Máncora
• December: Máncora

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