El Paso
El Paso, Punta Hermosa, Lima, Peru
About This Break
El Paso is a high-quality right-hand reef/point break tucked into the Punta Hermosa surf complex. It produces long, clean right-hand lines with multiple maneuver sections and barrel opportunities when a solid SW groundswell meets light E–NE offshore wind. SurfMarket places it among Lima's better waves and notes that it can deliver quality surf with fewer people than Punta Hermosa's marquee breaks.
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Spot Characteristics
Local Knowledge
Low – Moderate
Exposed rocks and boulders • sea urchins • strong currents/rips • tricky entry and exit • shallow sections at lower tide • powerful surf on larger S–SW swells • experienced/competitive lineup.
