Playa Norte 2 (Punta Hermosa)

Playa Norte 2 (Punta Hermosa) is a reef-based surfing spot on a sandy beach with underwater rocks and an uneven, rocky approach/exit near the point. The break is described as giving both lefts and rights, though it’s frequently surfed as a right, with performance best at mid tide (and often mid-to-high tide depending on conditions). Wave character is commonly described as peeling with average to moderate power—good for an intermediate level that wants a consistent corridor of waves. Wind at this spot is commonly influenced by sea-breeze patterns. Providers note diurnal sea breezes, with better offshore/groomed conditions often in the early morning before the breeze turns onshore or cross-onshore later in the day. Wind is described as typically from the east through northeast (and sometimes southeast), with cluster-level context pointing to stronger thermal effects during Peruvian summer afternoons (roughly 1:00 PM–5:00 PM), particularly from January through April. Safety is a major theme here: rocks are a primary hazard, and sea urchins are specifically called out among the hazards. The reef can be more exposed during lower tides, increasing the risk when getting in and out of the water. Currents are also noted, and local crowding may occur at busier times; rescue is described as limited and lifeguards as seasonal. For timing, sea temperatures across the year are cold enough that a wetsuit is considered mandatory. Water-temperature guidance provided by sources runs from the mid-teens °C in winter up to around the low 20s °C in summer, and wetsuit thickness guidance is commonly given as 4/3mm with booties in winter months (May–November) and 3/2mm in summer (January–March). Best swell directions are described around south/southwest and northwest windows, while larger swell can start to close out or disorganize when it exceeds about 3 meters.