Surfing Chicama Peru - The World's Longest Left (What's It Actually Like)?

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  • @DanHarmon123
    @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +56

    This was my first time surfing Chicama, and jeez, was it a fun time. The wave is super long, the water isn't (that) cold, the crowds are minimum, and I hope this video inspires you to come here one day too! Hope you enjoy the video, and please like and subscribe!! More videos coming soon...

    • @peacepuffz
      @peacepuffz 2 роки тому

      hey mate what's the main surf seasion / month there?

    • @howardacquistapace5967
      @howardacquistapace5967 2 роки тому

      Wow, with your digging lefts and travelability I'd be on my way to Skeleton Bay

    • @paulsmith5167
      @paulsmith5167 Рік тому +4

      Hi Dan, loving your videos, just to let you know the reason why homes are half finished in Peru buddy, it’s a tax thing, until a builder is fully completed, they don’t have to pay tax.

    • @ugocdf7706
      @ugocdf7706 Рік тому

      Stop being a groveler and get to surf when there's proper surf.
      I have seen you surfing in chile, madeira and now chicama....and you never get a proper swell! As much as you research the place you are going to , please try sometimes to get there with a forecasted ground swell so you can show what the wave is like.
      Eating burritos and tacos in peru....what about cheviche and causa,or tacu tacu and some chicha morada.
      Nah,I am done with you
      One last thing: what you went out surfing that first morning you got there is called the cape, and that is NOT the wave.
      It is like surf info for beginners,you ve been arond the world,should try to do a better job by now 😢
      Out of here,adios

    • @t.oleskowicz6606
      @t.oleskowicz6606 Рік тому +1

      I also stayed in the same exact room at La Ola Azul! I recognized that completely blue room immediately. Haha. Great video. The waves of dreams. Glad you got the chance to enjoy it.

  • @alexs5394
    @alexs5394 Рік тому +16

    I'm just finding these videos and I love the honest takes on all the places you travel. So many other videos try to hide any negatives, whether to try and sell you something or to attempt to be an influencer with a perfect life. I will definitely subscribe!

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому +2

      Hey Alex! Thanks so much and yes, that's my goal for all of these videos is to give a realistic view of the spots, positive and negative!!

  • @arvdosal
    @arvdosal 2 роки тому +42

    I have been there 3 times, I'm from Spain and my wife is Peruvian. Two first times I scored hard, swell with 8 feet, and the wave was barreling in some sections, Mostly in front of Hotel El Hombre. I got to the pier a few times, and the ride was 1:30 or nearly 2 minutes. Then back walking 15 minutes (second time I paid some soles to a motocarro or tuc tuc, and the return was only 3 or 4 minutes).
    I hated to walk so much, ended up with cramps in the legs.
    Current very strong in the same direction you go riding the wave. It was so stronga that within 2 minutes you week 50 meters away from were you jumped to the water, so it is better to catch a wave soon or you'll be displaced.
    The summary of rubbish everywhere , semi dessert and unfinished houses is 100% true.
    Very nice and kind people and also kind of dangerous if you get to the wrong neighborhood or get on with the wrong people.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +5

      Wow! It must be so sick when it's 6-8ft! Would love to surf it like that... Yeah, getting to the pier is crazy longgg. But yes good shout on getting the lifts back around the point, I was defiantly tired and sore after 2 or 3 run-around laps, hahaha!

    • @ic1963
      @ic1963 2 роки тому +2

      Interesting point about wrong neighbourhoods etc. It’s such a small place anyway. I walked around most places during the day and at night. Maybe I was just lucky.

    • @deannagould6208
      @deannagould6208 Рік тому +1

      would I be okay traveling and surfing Chicama by myself?

    • @RMCH420
      @RMCH420 Рік тому +2

      @@deannagould6208hi! Yes you would be ok, it just depends on what kind of accomodation you are staying, the locals would tell you what neighboors to stay away and public places people are kind and respectful

    • @williamsharpnack5534
      @williamsharpnack5534 9 місяців тому

      Is their weed available?

  • @freelyroaming
    @freelyroaming 6 місяців тому +1

    We just spend 5 nights at Puerto Malabrigo and had a similar sized swell hit during the last 2 days. Camped in our van for free right below the El Hombre Hostel. No one bothered us the entire time. Used the showers in town for 2 soles. It was totally worth it for me to hire a boat. It is now 75 soles or 20 USD for 3 hours. I actually really liked the chill and quiet vibes of the town. Definitely need cash before you get there as there are no ATMs for miles. You got some great looking rides. We also surfed Pacasmayo just before here. You passed it on your way down from Chiclayo. More powerful wave and the shape is almost as good with super long rides as well.

  • @eventhorizon5183
    @eventhorizon5183 2 роки тому +4

    Great video Dan. And thanks! Surfing Chicama in January. Old surfer guy bringing his long board after not surfing for years. 😎

  • @archstanton_live
    @archstanton_live 2 роки тому +11

    Thank you for this wonderful report, Dan!!! Chicama is very hard to get to. I was a teen in Lima when I first saw an 8mm film from there in '69. It was already legendary. The crew took turns driving the car back up the beach. Banditos were an issue back then... Gray skies, lefts and unfinished cinder block buildings were/are to be expected in Peru. "Hollow" is very rare in Peru❤

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +3

      Wow! Sounds like it was wild back in the day! And I imagine pretty scary to visit... But yes awesome place, and really enjoying my time here in Peru!

    • @archstanton_live
      @archstanton_live 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@DanHarmon123 pues

    • @blogo1111
      @blogo1111 2 роки тому

      ‘69. ? I thought I was old. ‘75 high school grad started surfing that summer SD.

  • @gregsale3033
    @gregsale3033 2 роки тому +23

    to answer you question half built homes everywhere, people dont have to pay property tax when home is still under construction, so they act like they are still building in progress

    • @bobsmith8124
      @bobsmith8124 2 роки тому +1

      Fck that’s awesome

    • @carlosgandolfolopez7086
      @carlosgandolfolopez7086 2 роки тому +3

      The tax effect is only part of the reason. Also, the real estate market in some parts of Peru is not developed, so people in what we call "autoconstrucción", which means self construction. Since income is low, families usually don't have enough money to build their house in one stage, so they save enough to build one space, then they save some more and build another space. Many of these constructions do not have a roof yet because it is the most expensive part. Obviously, no architects involved.

    • @carlosgandolfolopez7086
      @carlosgandolfolopez7086 2 роки тому +1

      I meant "people engage in autoconstrcción".

    • @KylanHurt
      @KylanHurt 6 місяців тому

      Yup it’s same in Colombia

  • @Elsuper68
    @Elsuper68 2 роки тому +2

    I was there in the 80's surfing for 2 months, Good food at the Hombre hostal with his small rooms painting with chicama waves and very colorful, great food , very hot in summer but great surfing. Enjoy Peru has a lot of great waves to surfs . Go down south and you will find waves from 12' to 20' . Enjoy

  • @brookgeraghty
    @brookgeraghty Рік тому +1

    Absolutely BOMBING!!! Keep these videos coming...it so awesome!!!!

  • @augustobarbosa8072
    @augustobarbosa8072 2 роки тому +2

    Kia Ora, from New Zealand. Thanks for the informative video. Chicama is now in my bucket list! I’ll check your blog and may get in touch if you don’t mind. Cheers

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Sounds good mate! Look forward to hearing from you!!

  • @fgui11
    @fgui11 Рік тому

    I'm checking your channel for several surf trips and decided to check Floripa since it's my home town. Everything is spot on. I would only be a bit more pessimistic about the crowd. I appreciate a lot how you only reveal info about the major spots! We need to deserve the discovering even if it means less information when we travel

  • @marsmif
    @marsmif 2 роки тому +3

    Really enjoyed this vid. Been looking at this place for years in mags and online, I think your video here is the best breakdown of how it actually is there that I’ve seen. Good job😊🤙

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much!! Really hope it helps make your trip happen! Yew!

  • @thepocketfreshwater
    @thepocketfreshwater Рік тому +6

    Surfed here a few times before the popularity hit ( Peruvian born and now living in OZ). Such a fun wave on the right board like a mid length or fish Unfortunately when there is a swell now the crowds of learners on boats are too much with a lot of disrespect. It would be great if the locals and tourists could agree on a better way of doing this service and not tear the wave apart with wake. To answer the question about the unfinished buildings, I believe its to do with tax. In Peru when you finish a construction you must pay tax to the government so therefore in rural areas no one completes buildings as to say its not finished yet.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому +1

      Hey mate! Thanks for the info about the houses and yes, I think that was the only downside surfing here. So many waves got to waste by having boat wake through it!! Maybe a marker buoy for how far out boats need to go hahah?

  • @timshen6665
    @timshen6665 Рік тому

    Thanks!

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Hey Tim!! Thank you so much for your contribution! That means so much to me and look forward to putting it toward more surf travel content! Yewww!

  • @jcmunoz21
    @jcmunoz21 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Thank you! Chicama has been on my short list for a long time. Got to pull the trigger!

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Yeah pull the trigger for sure! Guaranteed leg burners!!

  • @samhorder3154
    @samhorder3154 2 роки тому +4

    Nice vid! And great backgrounding info.
    The building style you mentioned is very common in developing countries where local cash currency doesn’t always hold its value due to inflation pressure, and where storing your money in a bank is not a convenient or secure option (due to banks going bankrupt, lack of branches, undeclared cash earnings, legislative risks, government corruption etc). So “storing” your wealth in building materials is a safer way for it to hold value. When the building materials are stuck to the ground they are harder to steal and are a bit more weather protected. So you get these shell houses and a piece-meal architecture that gives you flexible building timeframes to add bits as soon as you have enough cash. A simple solution to a complex problem.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Hey Sam!! Ahhh ok, thanks for the info!! But yes, that makes perfect sense now! Never knew there was that much reason behind it! Thanks :)

    • @nicolasv5184
      @nicolasv5184 10 місяців тому

      Como un lugar que conocí en el Reino Unido: Grimsby. Dios mío……

  • @jonathanhoyt5051
    @jonathanhoyt5051 2 роки тому +2

    Keep pumping these video's and believe.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Thank You, Jonathan! I will certainly keep making as many as I can!

  • @andrewbates6288
    @andrewbates6288 Рік тому

    Thanks

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Hey Andrew! Thank you so much! Stoked you found the video helpful :)

  • @justino1139
    @justino1139 Рік тому

    Thanks very much for taking the time to make this, super helpful mate!

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      No problem! Hope you score the place!!

  • @jamesbadham228
    @jamesbadham228 2 роки тому

    Cool vid. Appreciate the detailed look at the setup: the town, the long trip to get there, the remoteness of (and long walk to) the point. No wonder there's no crowd; not a place you just rock up to in your rental.

  • @jonniejlo
    @jonniejlo Рік тому

    I mind-surfed the hell out of those waves. Lovely stuff. Great videos.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Thanks mate!! Hope ya can get there one day :)

  • @surfsiren1026
    @surfsiren1026 7 місяців тому

    Lucky! Thanks for the video; it's really enjoyable to watch.🙂

  • @MaxandJacqueline
    @MaxandJacqueline Рік тому

    Thanks a lot Dan! Good ripping!🤙🏼 Heading there in 2 weeks stoked to see how 'raw' the place is (apart from the rubbish)

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, guys!! Epic, you'll have a wicked time!! Yep, not a beautiful spot but you might ride the longest wave of ya life!!

    • @MaxandJacqueline
      @MaxandJacqueline Рік тому

      @@DanHarmon123 Hey Dan! Man o Man Chicama was a surreal wave we got lucky with a reasonable swell I didn't manage to ride a single wave for as long as you but man what a spot. I've never seen such clear lines like that. Insane spot. Im editing the video now hopefully you get a chance to check it out. Thanks anyways for your tips in your initial video 🤙🏼

  • @fatshorty4175
    @fatshorty4175 2 роки тому +2

    such a sick video man keep up the vids they are amazing

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Thanks so much!! Can't wait to keep making more :)

  • @marcosortizreyes9248
    @marcosortizreyes9248 5 місяців тому +1

    Ouiii super vidéo merci beaucoup pour tes commentaires

  • @returningtoearthtv8836
    @returningtoearthtv8836 2 роки тому

    Wow. Thanks for this. Two thoughts: (1) The Walk Back sounds like a paycheck to me. Time to walk with and subsume the (2) profound experience of getting rides like that. I’ve had 10 second rides. The Footage: to be on the wave and watch it forming and reforming as well as your increasingly bobbing head toward the end at 1:13 was a Spiritual Experience. I’m grateful to have seen it. Muchas Gracias, Hermano.

  • @jaimexcas
    @jaimexcas 2 роки тому +1

    About the unfinished buildings, it happens by 2 factors:
    1) the main one is money, people usually don't spend full money to finish their houses. At least they don't worry about the small details, like painting what is not necessary. If you can 'live' there, that's enough and they won't invest more money in it. You can see the difference in what is considered 'liveable' in different countries. But that gives you perspective though, I bet when you were there, you saw people happy, with a smile on their faces, put you to think that even with that living conditions, people are able to be happy, makes you forget about the classic "first world problems".
    2) About the rooftops, the average family builds their houses with the expectation that they will build more levels in the future, mainly to rent, sell, or leave space for their sons or daughters. That's why you will see unfinished rooftops.
    This is actually a kinda cultural linked to economical factors. For years families lived in deprived conditions and young people still don't earn enough money to live independently, so they live with their parents and even construct their houses on top of their parent's houses.
    In Peru there are 2 worlds, you won't see this in the most developed parts of the capital city and some other cities, but in the rest of the country, this is the rule, especially in small poor towns.
    Cheers from a Peruvian!

  • @toreropalido
    @toreropalido 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Been dying to know what it was like to get there and what it's like to live there. We've all seen the waves in video but this was by far the best video on the spot. #bucketlist

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Thank you!! Hope you get to surf it one day :)

  • @jhohanzabala2352
    @jhohanzabala2352 2 роки тому +1

    best surf video ever...

  • @joaoafonso7222
    @joaoafonso7222 2 роки тому +1

    I love to see this less crowded spots...
    Great video🤙

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Yes!! It's one of the few famous spots in the world that isn't too crowded!

    • @jamespardue3055
      @jamespardue3055 2 роки тому +1

      @@DanHarmon123 Dreary, cold, and not much to do on land, so yeah....plus, I don't think I've ever seen a photo of Chicama with the sun out. I'll have to search for that. Thanks for the video, safe travels.

  • @MrPrice2U
    @MrPrice2U 21 день тому

    I was lucky and got there with a great swell hitting. Rides till your legs would give in. Enjoy the current try to get around old man and get a bike to get back to the point. Once in a lifetime experience.

  • @rauloliveros516
    @rauloliveros516 Рік тому

    Thank you Dan, very helpful. Just got back from lima but never got to make it to chicama.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Glad you found it helpful!! Hope you got some waves down in Lima!!

  • @ic1963
    @ic1963 2 роки тому

    Was at Chicama a couple of weeks ago. The wave is beautiful and the desert backdrop is amazing. The thing about cash is true across Peru. At Puerto Malabrigo there are no cash points. There’s a bus from Puerto Malabrigo to Paijan. It costs 2 soles but when I went to Paijan to get cash the ATM there was not working either. It was a big problem.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Oh I know! The cash point situation is super annoying! I was too lazy to go to Paijan so only went to places that accepted card for two weeks haha!!

  • @SkyBritton
    @SkyBritton 2 роки тому +1

    Sick video man, would love to see more surf travel vlogs from you, you rip 🤙

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you!! Gonna try my best to make as many as possible as I travel! Watch this space hahah!

  • @alexandresaizlopez233
    @alexandresaizlopez233 2 роки тому +1

    I really enjoyed your video, hello from Spain😁

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Hey Alexandre!! Stoked you enjoyed it :)

  • @manuMedi11
    @manuMedi11 2 роки тому +1

    you were lucky, because chicama can sometimes be frustrating, you can get there and see no waves for days or even weeks (quality waves) and when there is a really big swell with a good direction for chicama there is a lot of people in the line up, you have to be lucky to get a really good wave, but at the end its a great place, very chill and you can get a wave or a ride that you will never forget

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Hey Manuel! Yes I can see how it could be frustrating so must have been super lucky :)!

  • @em_punkt9113
    @em_punkt9113 Рік тому

    Thank you for this insight view of Chicama Dan! At what time of the year have you been there? - please keep on doing these videos, much love 🫶🏻

  • @nickcain1508
    @nickcain1508 2 роки тому

    Loved your vlog. Very informative and thanks for sharing the stoke

  • @seanmcmulkin2786
    @seanmcmulkin2786 2 роки тому

    Awesome Vid Dan! looking forward to more

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Sean! Can't wait to keep creating surf/travel content!

    • @seanmcmulkin2786
      @seanmcmulkin2786 2 роки тому

      @@DanHarmon123 When will you arrive in Brazil or Argentina? Good waves there

  • @Getaboardtv
    @Getaboardtv 2 роки тому +2

    Hey Dan! Great video! Of course the shots of the wave are awesome! Can't wait to surf that wave! Thanks for the travel tips and insight. Also, dig the shots of the towns, houses and scenery. Do you happen to have a video of what Northern Peru is like? Just wondering how that area looks, as well. Thanks again for the videos. Keep Living The Dream! 🤙

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Hello! Yeah, it's such a fun, easy-to-surf wave; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I don't have too much footage of northern Peru... but I'm going to release some B-sides (extra footage) of me traveling around Peru soon, which might provide some insight into what it's like. (Should be uploading in next couple of weeks). YEW!!

  • @marktracey387
    @marktracey387 Рік тому

    I really enjoyed Chicama..i stayed at Cosimals place,on the beach ,near the jetty.Great food and rooms.I rented a board and wettie from Jesus,he was a nice bloke and he had a good selection of boards.I love 🇵🇪 Peru.I first surfed Uluwatu at 16 and now at 65 first surf at Chicama..😊

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Ahhh yeah sick!! Haven't heard of that place but yeah Peru has so much to offer, not just waves but some other sick stuff to do as well! Sick, ticking off the famous waves of the world!!

  • @martovalvarez6167
    @martovalvarez6167 2 роки тому

    Did that same exact bus ride dope vid man keep it up bruv

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate! Yeah its definitely a journey hahha!!

  • @adriansalas5309
    @adriansalas5309 2 роки тому +2

    You should do Pavones CR next. Great Video!

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Yes!! Pavones is on the list for sure. Thanks, and glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @desmondjones2181
    @desmondjones2181 Рік тому

    I was in Peru not too long ago and a local told me that they don't have to pay property tax if the building is still "in construction" so a lot of the buildings are left as if another level is going to be built above. Not sure how true this is. I didn't make it to Chicama but I loved the surf around Lima.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Hey mate!! Yeah I've since learned this also. I went to Bolivia shortly afterward and they had the same thing there hahah! Sick, did you surf those rock jetties in Miraflores??

  • @maxkelter3561
    @maxkelter3561 2 роки тому

    Reminds me of that Endless Summer movie. Forgot where spot was at. But using long board wave was so long, he had to stop cause he was so tired of the ride, - wow.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Hey Max, yeah I definitely had a few of those rides out here haha...

  • @chipdavis6938
    @chipdavis6938 2 роки тому

    I like the wave timer, cool

  • @teiva
    @teiva 2 роки тому

    nice video, thx for all the travel tips!

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed :)

  • @alfonsosaballett6676
    @alfonsosaballett6676 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the details, very helpful for planning a trip there. By the way, I think the incomplete building has to do with incoming funds. I know my own relatives in Brazil, sometimes it takes years to complete building parts of their house because they are slowly saving to complete certain part of their project.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the info! Super helpful! Hope you enjoy your trip there!!

    • @juliusdover3683
      @juliusdover3683 2 роки тому +1

      When I visited Peru the locals told me it has to do with taxation. If the building isn't finished the government can't tax the dwelling. Not sure if thats true though.

    • @carlosgandolfolopez7086
      @carlosgandolfolopez7086 2 роки тому

      That is the reason: low imcomes. People build their homes in stages. It is called "autoconstrucción". Roofs are the most expensive part, so they have to save more to finish the home properly.

  • @richardharmon5333
    @richardharmon5333 2 роки тому +1

    brilliant Dan

  • @returningtoearthtv8836
    @returningtoearthtv8836 2 роки тому +1

    Trew Gear Nuyarn Pocket T! Stellar outfit.

  • @aaronhernandez9286
    @aaronhernandez9286 2 роки тому

    Nice video hopefully taking a trip there in the future👏👏👏

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Have fun! Would highly recommend :)

  • @lancejackson3618
    @lancejackson3618 2 роки тому

    Great vid Dan! Liked and subscribed! 🤙🏻

  • @GuapLord5000
    @GuapLord5000 2 роки тому +2

    Good stuff. 🤙

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @carlasipiran1467
    @carlasipiran1467 Рік тому

    hola Dan Harmon, soy carlita de chicama de hospedaje la ola azul, muy lindo tu video .... espero que vuelvas pronto.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому +1

      ¡Gracias, Carlita! Definitivamente volveré algún día :)

  • @deanarndell4609
    @deanarndell4609 2 роки тому +1

    Mate did you surf Mancora up North? Surfed there in 2010, warm and boardshorts all year round, loved that place 🤙🏄🌊🌅🐬🌴

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah I did but Mancora was flat unfortunately... So I bombed it down to Lobitos, that was sick though!!

    • @deanarndell4609
      @deanarndell4609 2 роки тому

      Oh yeah sweet, yeah I heard it cranks down there at Lobitos! 🤙

  • @hawaiiansouthshore
    @hawaiiansouthshore 2 роки тому

    Awesome Dan!!

  • @Javier-uv8yy
    @Javier-uv8yy 2 роки тому +1

    Chicama.
    hell yeah !

  • @MOTOZILIANS
    @MOTOZILIANS 2 роки тому +1

    epic wave bro great video

  • @marcelluspoloniato8432
    @marcelluspoloniato8432 2 роки тому

    Was sick man congrats

  • @shanec8224
    @shanec8224 2 роки тому +1

    damn looks amazing... Always wondered how good it really was... Rad you just went solo!

  • @javivera9430
    @javivera9430 Рік тому +1

    Chicama
    Hell yeah!

  • @praiadoarpoadorsaqua6276
    @praiadoarpoadorsaqua6276 2 роки тому

    Congratulations mister surf forever.

  • @benjamincooke1680
    @benjamincooke1680 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this!

  • @marcoapaestegui9828
    @marcoapaestegui9828 7 місяців тому

    Chicama is incredible but Pacasmayo El Faro is more constant and twice the size, and the wave is very, very long.

  • @stayuntilforever
    @stayuntilforever 4 місяці тому

    My longest ride ever was 1min and 42 sec but that was at a secret spot somewhere in the south Pacific

  • @matteobingin
    @matteobingin 2 роки тому +2

    one wave and then, "ok this was fun, now lets get the fuck out of here "

  • @ryandewitt1048
    @ryandewitt1048 2 роки тому

    great video. Nice Job!

  • @marcelguarachi
    @marcelguarachi 2 роки тому

    I’ve never been but have surfed some insanely long lefts in chile

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Sick! I'm actually in Chile now and yes, there's certainly some long lefts down here too, but a whole lot colder thats for sure hahah!

    • @marcelguarachi
      @marcelguarachi 2 роки тому

      @@DanHarmon123 going to pichilemu?

  • @surfjabroni
    @surfjabroni 2 роки тому +1

    Just a guess but perhaps they get taxed on a building when it is completed SO they give the impression there is work left to be done so they don't ever have to pay?

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Yeah ok, that makes sense and i have heard that happens in Bolivia! Sam gave a great answer as to why above!!

  • @kirillkirill1350
    @kirillkirill1350 Рік тому

    As far as i know, In Peru If the building is unfinished, you don't have to pay the tax.

  • @jimihendrixx11
    @jimihendrixx11 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dan! You’re vlog was the most informative and useful regarding traveling and surfing( The Title kinda makes me think its only about surfing so I didn’t check this out til later)…Is your board an RNF 96?

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate!! That's wicked to hear you found it so helpful! And i was riding a Mayhem Sub-driver in this video!!

  • @XavierLeonti
    @XavierLeonti Рік тому

    nice one, you didnt mention the period you were there ? could you tell us please ? thx and enjoy the waves, cheers

  • @joepaolucci8605
    @joepaolucci8605 2 роки тому

    What a Wave.

  • @robertburns2223
    @robertburns2223 8 місяців тому

    Aloha, what month are you there? What are the best months to serve in Peru? Thanks bro.

  • @chipdavis6938
    @chipdavis6938 2 роки тому

    I want to be there for that same majicseaweed forcast, thanks, super part of the vid

  • @richardharmon5333
    @richardharmon5333 2 роки тому

    brilliant dan😀

  • @roninplaya1
    @roninplaya1 2 роки тому

    Excellent video ... did you hear from any of the locals what Chicama was like when the Code Red 2 swell hit starting around July 18th?

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      No I didn't but I can have a pretty good guess that it was absolutely firing, breaking all the way to the pier!!

    • @josevasquez8610
      @josevasquez8610 Рік тому +1

      Hey Dan @DanHarmon123! I am from Peru and already subscribed to your channel. I have surfed many times Chicama throughout my life (45 years surfing!) and once there was a solid 8 ft swell hitting Chicama and I managed to pass from "The Cape" (further away point) to "The Point" (the one you can see from town) and finished at "El Hombre" section. Legs destroyed. In normal conditions, you cannot connect with a single wave from Cape to Point. One thing I noticed in your video is that it was quite sky was every day greyish... you had bad luck. Chicama normally has sunshine every day, the water turns greenish blue, and stronger side-offshore wind shapes the wave even better holding the lip from braking, which means more time to play with maneuvers.

  • @germanmendozarevilla719
    @germanmendozarevilla719 2 роки тому +1

    Hi! Did you rent that little boat for your surf sessions? Or you just paddled your way in

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      I didn't! I just paddled/did run arounds but there was plenty of people getting boats!

  • @rengo3390
    @rengo3390 11 місяців тому

    Bro thank you for being honest... I'm looking for place to stay 6 month,must be very cheap and secure where I can start surfing... May I ask you to share some good places with me...

  • @theman5946
    @theman5946 2 роки тому

    The main reason buildings are half finished is that you pay taxes on it ONLY WHEN THE HOUSE IS FINSHED! that is why they build one extra story to the house knowing they will never put a roof on in, tax loophole that every one uses
    I've surfed it twice for 3 months each time, it is the same offshore wind always, strongest middle of the day. I've never seen it unsurfable the wave is exactly the same everyday...might be knee high or double overhead but always breaking!
    go to Trujillo & hunchaco for other good waves & party vides in summer. food is amazing, people are friendly & everything is super cheap, well worth it. can't wait to go back.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Sick! Thanks for the info... But yeah I found it was the same wave no matter what size hahah... so much fun! Yeah I skipped those places but will check them out next time for sure!

  • @limalingo1994
    @limalingo1994 9 місяців тому

    The lack of finishing is because of the building taxes. A completed building (with a roof) is subject to building tax. People can't even afford nutrient-dense food or have running water, let alone afford to pay taxes.

  • @SurfVideoBali
    @SurfVideoBali 2 роки тому +1

    Cool..

  • @dudeleboski2692
    @dudeleboski2692 Рік тому

    Dan, you cant be too careful, but did anyone offer you “Periko” its a special white powder of some sort. Never tried it myself. Just wondering………….

  • @laurencamilleri2880
    @laurencamilleri2880 2 роки тому

    Looks like heaven! What month/time of year was this? Also do they rent out wetsuits in the town?

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Hi Lauren! Yes, this was during August (2022) and yes there are some surf schools and camps with equipment so i'm sure you can!!

  • @dkilla01
    @dkilla01 2 роки тому

    Amazing 🤩

  • @JACS1N1ST3R
    @JACS1N1ST3R 8 місяців тому

    Where is the link to the music? Great remix of Feel It Still by Portugal the Man

  • @francotol77
    @francotol77 Рік тому

    thank for you information and real place chicama long wave is really or not...

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!! And yes, superrrrr longgggg!!

  • @blogo1111
    @blogo1111 2 роки тому +1

    Ok. My question is many gopro surfers should once and awhile show other surfers from the beach perspective. I don’t want to see your perspective constantly. Anyhow that’s what I would do. IMHO.

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Bobby! Yep, you're right, I don't want to constantly see POV footage of myself either hahah. However I travel full time on a budget alone, so hiring a videographer isn't an option for me just yet, otherwise definitely!! Hopefully in the future....

  • @sailing_helouise
    @sailing_helouise 3 місяці тому

    Where’s your video of your Andes trip?

  • @surfreadjumpsleep
    @surfreadjumpsleep 2 роки тому +1

    the impossible current seems to go hand in hand with these extended point breaks. Immousuane in Morocco is like that.

  • @rudyrod5147
    @rudyrod5147 Рік тому

    Awesome videos! How long did you stay?

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Hey Rudy! Yeah I stayed for around 2 weeks i think! I extended because a good swell came when I was about to leave!!

  • @olp3316
    @olp3316 Рік тому

    What’s the problem with a bleak landscape. Looks so beautiful

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Hahah, yeah it's unique that's for sure!!

  • @andrescriado6780
    @andrescriado6780 Рік тому

    If the building is fully done, they willhave to pay taxes, thats what those are almost done. In most rural places in Perú buildings are painted on the front side only

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  Рік тому

      Ahhh ok!! Yeah a few people have said this now actually! Thanks for the info :))

  • @sailing_helouise
    @sailing_helouise 3 місяці тому

    Awesome

  • @jowade9026
    @jowade9026 2 роки тому

    ..not finishing a building is for tax purposes..if it looks like your are "constructing" (ie another floor going up - rebar sticking up) then you avoid taxes and fees on the new construction. Something like that. Cool video. What was the water temp?

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Yes makes sense now!! I'm in Bolivia now and it's the same thing here. Water temp was around 17 degrees celsius i think, so was ok in a 3/2mm!!

    • @jowade9026
      @jowade9026 2 роки тому

      @@DanHarmon123 I see it in Mexico (tip of Baja), too. Appreciate your reply.. Enjoy!

  • @hangfivehangten9121
    @hangfivehangten9121 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for your clip :-) I allways dream about the longest wave in world..chicama. Unfortanatly its seem not so easy to come there.. Whats about rent a car?
    Much greetings from Annette/ Berlin Germany

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Hello! Yes, renting a car would be a great option as well, from Trujillo! I was on more of a budget so I used the bus haha!

  • @adamoconnor7540
    @adamoconnor7540 2 роки тому

    Hi Dan the man, what time of year were you there? 2 months a go so August?

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому

      Yes Adam! Mid August I was there, waves everyday!

  • @surfnow.
    @surfnow. 2 роки тому

    Magnificent

  • @nicolaspinto7892
    @nicolaspinto7892 2 роки тому

    Bravo for your video, you clearly came with your board, but I was wondering if it was possible to rent surfboards in town or if it is essential to come equipped. Thanks in advance for your answer

    • @DanHarmon123
      @DanHarmon123  2 роки тому +1

      Yes you can!! There's a couple places to rent boards along the main road infront of the beach :)

  • @guizanchi
    @guizanchi 2 роки тому

    I don't know if it's true, but when I went to Peru a taxi driver told me that people didn't finish construction because there was some tax discount if their house was under construction. (Something like that. But I don't know if it's true)

    • @guizanchi
      @guizanchi 2 роки тому +1

      But I believed it, because really 90% of the country seems to be under construction!