Chicama, Peru

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2h 2m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:16 PM

Best window this week

Thursday is the call — 9.8 during the 8 AM–9 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

MAYBEMaybe

5.7/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.8 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

12s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

15 mph S→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Chicama, Peru

MAYBE

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 5.7/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.8 ft

Swell period12s

WindSide-on 15 mph

Current: 3.8 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 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 3.8 ft with side-on winds. If you go, 9 PM–10 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.73.8ft

10 PM

5.73.7ft

11 PM

5.73.7ft

12 AM

5.73.7ft

1 AM

6.53.7ft

2 AM

6.53.6ft

3 AM

6.53.6ft

4 AM

7.63.6ft

5 AM

7.63.6ft

6 AM

7.63.5ft

7 AM

6.63.5ft

8 AM

7.33.5ft

Sunrise 11:18 AM Sunset 11:16 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.8/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 8 AM–9 AM

Wave 3.6 ft

Period 18s

Wind max 16 mph

Temp 69–76°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

7.3 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 16 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

7.8 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.4 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 17 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

9.8 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 16 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.6 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 16 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

9.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 4.1 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 16 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 AM–9 AM	7.3	3.7 ft	11s	16 mph	68–76°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	8 AM–9 AM	7.8	3.4 ft	11s	17 mph	69–76°F
Thursday, Sep 3	8 AM–9 AM	9.8	3.6 ft	18s	16 mph	69–76°F
Friday, Sep 4	8 AM–9 AM	9.6	4.4 ft	16s	16 mph	68–76°F
Saturday, Sep 5	8 AM–9 AM	9.0	4.1 ft	14s	16 mph	68–78°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