Chicama, Peru

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3h 30m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:15 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.3 during the 8 AM–9 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

MAYBEMaybe

5.7/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

8 PM–9 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.6 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

12s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

15 mph S→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Chicama, Peru

MAYBE

Peak window

8 PM–9 PM

Avg score 5.7/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.6 ft

Swell period12s

WindSide-on 15 mph

Current: 3.6 ft @ 12s • 15 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 8 PM–9 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 3.6 ft with side-on winds. If you go, 8 PM–9 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

8 PM

5.73.6ft

9 PM

5.73.6ft

10 PM

5.73.7ft

11 PM

5.73.7ft

12 AM

7.33.8ft

1 AM

7.33.8ft

2 AM

7.33.8ft

3 AM

6.33.8ft

4 AM

7.33.8ft

5 AM

7.33.7ft

6 AM

8.03.7ft

7 AM

7.53.7ft

Sunrise 11:32 AM Sunset 11:15 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.3/10

Saturday, Jul 18 • 8 AM–9 AM

Wave 3.6 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 15 mph

Temp 68–76°F

Saturday, Jul 18

8.3 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 15 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

7.5 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 14 mph

Monday, Jul 20

8.3 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 16 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

7.3 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 19 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

6.3 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 4.1 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 18 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	8 AM–9 AM	8.3	3.6 ft	12s	15 mph	68–76°F
Sunday, Jul 19	8 AM–9 AM	7.5	3.6 ft	11s	14 mph	68–76°F
Monday, Jul 20	8 AM–9 AM	8.3	3.5 ft	12s	16 mph	69–78°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	8 AM–9 AM	7.3	3.6 ft	13s	19 mph	69–77°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	8 AM–9 AM	6.3	4.1 ft	11s	18 mph	69–77°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Chicama is a remote, cold-water, world's-longest left point — not a typical learning destination. The inside section near the pier ('El Hombre' inside) on a small day is the most manageable area.

What to avoid

Don't try to paddle from the top of the point on any day until you have the fitness — it's hundreds of meters of paddling between sections. Cold water means full wetsuit, hood, and booties.

Best beginner conditions

Wait for a small SW swell (knee-to-waist), light S wind, mid-incoming tide. Honestly: if you're a true beginner, learn at Huanchaco or Máncora first and visit Chicama later.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works