The Stormrider Surf Guide South America

Some of the finest Pacific surf real estate on the planet can be found snaking down the western shoulder of South America, sandwiched between the lofty spine of the Andes and the limitless blue fetch of the South Pacific. Curving to face the onslaught of SW Antarctic swell, this arid, long coastline has been shaped by a generous, goofy-footed god, who created an abundance of over-long, leg-shattering left pointbreaks. The chilly Humboldt Current acts as a swell super-highway, bringing year-round waves, topped up by North Pacific vagabond pulses. More cold water, stormy waves stalk the southern Atlantic side of the continent, before giving way to warmer tropical waters and a carnival of beachbreaks, ready to party when either a local windswell or a well-travelled groundswell arrives from either hemisphere. The cherry on top is the seasonal offering for Caribbean coastlines, adding extra flavour to South America’s already tasty feast of waves.


The Stormrider Surf Guides are the worlds best selling and most respected collection of surfing guide books delivered in paper, ebook and app formats. The Stormrider Surf Guides are the only comprehensive colour guides to the coastlines of Europe, North America, Central American and the Caribbean, Indonesia and the Indian Ocean, South America, Africa, East Asia, The Pacific and Australia. The authoritative text includes oceanographic, environmental and cultural notes on the entire coastlines. Each guide contains numerous full colour maps and superb photos of the best waves, shot by the best photographers. All information is compiled with the help of local riders whose sensitive approach enables an accurate and knowledgeable appraisal. An essential tool for surfers searching for their perfect wave.