# Surf towns in South America

- [Chicama, Peru](https://swellcabin.com/town/chicama): best Mar – Oct; point breaks; water 16–20°C
- [Florianópolis, Brazil](https://swellcabin.com/town/florianopolis): best Mar – Sep; beach/point breaks; water 18–26°C
- [Garopaba, Brazil](https://swellcabin.com/town/garopaba): best Mar – Sep; beach/point breaks; water 17–24°C
- [Huanchaco, Peru](https://swellcabin.com/town/huanchaco): best Mar – Oct; point/beach breaks; water 16–20°C
- [Lobitos, Peru](https://swellcabin.com/town/lobitos): best Apr – Oct; point/reef breaks; water 17–23°C
- [Máncora, Peru](https://swellcabin.com/town/mancora): best Nov – Mar; point breaks; water 21–25°C
- [Maresias, Brazil](https://swellcabin.com/town/maresias): best Apr – Sep; beach breaks; water 20–26°C
- [Praia do Rosa, Brazil](https://swellcabin.com/town/praia-do-rosa): best Mar – Sep; beach breaks; water 17–24°C
- [Rio de Janeiro, Brazil](https://swellcabin.com/town/rio-de-janeiro): best Apr – Sep; beach/point breaks; water 20–26°C
- [Saquarema, Brazil](https://swellcabin.com/town/saquarema): best Apr – Sep; beach breaks; water 19–25°C
- [Ubatuba, Brazil](https://swellcabin.com/town/ubatuba): best Apr – Sep; beach/point breaks; water 20–27°C

## When to surf

- **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