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Tres Cruces

📍 Tumbes or Piura, Peru · Kiteboarding spot

Tres Cruces is a kiteboarding spot near Tumbes or Piura in Peru, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.

CountryPeru
Nearest townTumbes or Piura
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Coordinates-4.4338, -81.2694

About Tres Cruces

The water here can range from perfect, butter, flat in the bay to great left hand waves that are perfect to learn wave riding on.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Tres Cruces?

The best time to kite Tres Cruces is April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, when the SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Tres Cruces offers open ocean conditions with SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Tres Cruces?

To get to Tres Cruces you will need to get a guide. It is out in the middle of no where and there is a fair amount of driving on winding dirt roads. You can contact guides in Mancora.

Hazards at Tres Cruces

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Where can I take kite lessons near Tres Cruces?

2 kite schools operate in Peru. See kite schools in Peru →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.