Chicama: The Longest Left-Hand Wave in the World

Set at Chicama, 2011 - Tim McCaig / via EOS While destinations like Pipeline and Nazaré are known for their powerful and gigantic waves, Chicama, located in northern Peru near Puerto Malabrigo, has become a surfing icon thanks to its left-hand waves capable of running for kilometers. The story of Chicama gained international attention in 1965, when Hawaiian surfer Chuck Shipman spotted a perfect series of lines breaking along the coast while looking out from an airplane windo

Punta Rocas, Peru - ISA / Pablo Jiménez The event will take place from November 6 to 15, 2026, bringing together the world’s top national surfing teams in a key competition on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The competition, organized by the International Surfing Association (ISA), selected Punta Rocas as the official venue for one of the most important championships on the global surfing calendar, where surfing powerhouses such as Brazil, Australia, the Unite

Thomás Rovira before entering the competition - Via Instagram Family members and close friends of the Colombian athlete have launched a solidarity campaign to support his recovery after the accident he suffered during the Bodyboard World Championship held in Itacoatiara, Brazil, on May 23. According to information shared by his partner, Luiza, the rider suffered a lumbar injury with spinal cord compression and had to undergo decompression surgery in an attempt to restore move

Itacoatiara Pro 2026 venue - Jimmy Brown From May 22 to 31, Brazil once again brings together the elite of international bodyboarding in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, as part of the third stop of the IBC World Tour Bodyboarding Circuit. Itacoatiara is famous for its power, speed, and heavy shorebreak, characteristics that have historically turned this tour stop into a true challenge for competitors, while also being recognized as one of the most important events on the internation