The magnitude, variety, and breadth of the waves on the blessed Peruvian coast never ceases to amaze me, no matter how old I am, how much time has passed, or how much I know about the country.

On days like tomorrow and the next day, they will be in different parts of the country at the same time, sometimes separated by more than 500 kilometers. One will be lowering a 20-foot Hawaiian bomb on Pico Alto, another will be putting a standing pipe in the third section of La Herradura, and another will be doing the same (probably Kanoa Igarashi) somewhere in northern Peru.

There certainly won't be any room for fun. Meaning, anyone who wants to surf something "enjoyable" or beginner-friendly will have to stay home or get really lucky in some little spot I don't know about.

And in the middle between the south and the north there will be different options, some overcooked and others just right.

Many, or rather, the vast majority, are unknown to anyone and have never been surfed.

This situation, which is actually much more common than people think, means that when you stop a true Peruvian surfer facing any sea, he ends up shining because he knows quality waves; he was born and raised with them.

But I just wanted to put this idea forward: While the Pico Alto international event is taking place and giant waves are being ridden, they'll be hitting the tubes at La Herradura where the wave classic is held, and Kanoa Igarashi and Lucca Mesinas will probably do the same with little crowd, due to the championships, in the north of the country.

It's a great weekend to be in Peru, especially if you've got the balls, and even better if you've got some serious surfing under your belt.