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Learn to surf Makaha Beach with a native Peruvian instructor who brings Hawaiian experience and optional GoPro footage. This private 2‑hour lesson includes transport and equipment, and welcomes all ages and levels.
Learn to surf Makaha Beach with a native Peruvian instructor who brings Hawaiian experience and optional GoPro footage. This private 2‑hour lesson includes transport and equipment, and welcomes all ages and levels.
The Pacific wind pushes salt across the cliff-top parks of Miraflores and the first breakers roll into Makaha Beach, where a local instructor times the sets with casual precision. Students paddle from the shore, wobble, catch a white lip and laugh as the city hums behind them — a two-hour window where the ocean demands attention and returns it with steady, learnable waves.
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Operated by Cop surf Perú · Miraflores, Lima
The Pacific wind pushes salt across the cliff-top parks of Miraflores and the first breakers roll into Makaha Beach, where a local instructor times the sets with casual precision. Students paddle from the shore, wobble, catch a white lip and laugh as the city hums behind them — a two-hour window where the ocean demands attention and returns it with steady, learnable waves.
Miraflores sits on raised coastal terraces above Lima’s pebbled shores; Huaca Pucllana’s adobe pyramid nearby reminds visitors that this coast has been used and watched for millennia. Makaha’s name borrows from Hawaiian surf culture — a fitting link given the instructor’s time between Hawaii and Peru — and the beach’s beachbreaks form over sandy bottoms, offering forgiving peaks for beginners and playable lines for intermediates.
Lessons are private and flexible: the guide can meet you at a hotel, bring private transport, and supply boards and optional GoPro filming. Expect practical coaching — pop-ups, wave selection, and safety protocol — more than spectacle. Mornings are calmer with lighter winds; late afternoons can pick up a breeze.
For planning: bring swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, and a lightweight towel; basic swimming ability and a willingness to fall repeatedly will get you far. If visiting in Lima’s cooler months, consider a short wetsuit. Hydrate before you go, keep valuables at your pickup point, and ask about GoPro video packages if you want footage of your first rides. The lesson is straightforward, social, and designed to get people standing — quickly and safely.
moderate.
2 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; be able to swim and tread water for short periods and climb in/out of the surf.
No — lessons are tailored to all levels; beginners focus on safety, paddling, and standing while intermediates refine positioning and wave selection.
GoPro footage is available as an optional extra; ask the instructor for pricing and delivery format when booking.
Yes — private transportation and hotel/residence pickup to Makaha Beach are offered and arranged at booking.
All ages welcome; instructors note infants must sit on laps and provide appropriate safety accommodations for young children.
Miraflores developed on pre‑Hispanic terraces and hosts Huaca Pucllana, an adobe ceremonial site visible inland from the district, reflecting long coastal occupation.
Respect the shoreline by using reef‑safe sunscreen, packing out trash, and following instructor guidance to minimize disturbance to marine life.
Cop surf Perú operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The Pacific wind pushes salt across the cliff-top parks of Miraflores and the first breakers roll into Makaha Beach, where a local instructor times the sets with casual precision. Students paddle from the shore, wobble, catch a white lip and laugh as the city hums behind them — a two-hour window where the ocean demands attention and returns it with steady, learnable waves.
The Pacific wind pushes salt across the cliff-top parks of Miraflores and the first breakers roll into Makaha Beach, where a local instructor times the sets with casual precision. Students paddle from the shore, wobble, catch a white lip and laugh as the city hums behind them — a two-hour window where the ocean demands attention and returns it with steady, learnable waves.
Miraflores sits on raised coastal terraces above Lima’s pebbled shores; Huaca Pucllana’s adobe pyramid nearby reminds visitors that this coast has been used and watched for millennia. Makaha’s name borrows from Hawaiian surf culture — a fitting link given the instructor’s time between Hawaii and Peru — and the beach’s beachbreaks form over sandy bottoms, offering forgiving peaks for beginners and playable lines for intermediates.
Lessons are private and flexible: the guide can meet you at a hotel, bring private transport, and supply boards and optional GoPro filming. Expect practical coaching — pop-ups, wave selection, and safety protocol — more than spectacle. Mornings are calmer with lighter winds; late afternoons can pick up a breeze.
For planning: bring swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, and a lightweight towel; basic swimming ability and a willingness to fall repeatedly will get you far. If visiting in Lima’s cooler months, consider a short wetsuit. Hydrate before you go, keep valuables at your pickup point, and ask about GoPro video packages if you want footage of your first rides. The lesson is straightforward, social, and designed to get people standing — quickly and safely.