Map › Yonán district, ~1h30 inland from Pacasmayo › Represa Gallito Ciego
Spot · tier 3 · Peru
Represa Gallito Ciego
An inland freshwater reservoir used as a flat-water backup when the Pacasmayo/Chicama coast is blown out or wave-only, roughly 90 minutes' drive from Pacasmayo. A reliable 15–25kt thermal on the north bank makes it good for freestyle and freeriding, but it is genuinely remote with no facilities of any kind.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| typical knots | 20 |
| thermal or synoptic | thermal |
Water
| type | flat |
|---|---|
| notes | Peru's second-largest dammed freshwater reservoir; flat water on the north bank. |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
Launch & crowd
| 0 | l |
|---|---|
| 1 | o |
| 2 | w |
| description | North bank of the reservoir, reached by a roughly 1h30 drive inland from Pacasmayo; no facilities on site. |
| space | huge |
Hazards
- remote — no shops, food or water on site; bring supplies
- don't go alone
Travel basics
Sources: kitetrotter.com · web.kite-and-windsurfing-guide.com