Chicama, Peru

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Sunrise in 42m

First light at 11:24 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 8 AM–9 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

10.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

12 PM–1 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.8 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

4 mph SE→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Chicama, Peru

Peak window

12 PM–1 PM

Avg score 10.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.8 ft

Swell period15s

WindCross-shore 4 mph

Current: 4.8 ft @ 15s • 4 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean

Next 12 hours

Peak window 12 PM–1 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Shoulder-high sets on a 15-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 12 PM–1 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

10.04.8ft

12 PM

10.04.8ft

1 PM

10.04.9ft

2 PM

10.04.9ft

3 PM

9.45.0ft

4 PM

8.55.1ft

5 PM

8.55.1ft

6 PM

7.25.2ft

7 PM

7.25.2ft

8 PM

7.25.2ft

9 PM

6.75.3ft

10 PM

6.75.3ft

Sunrise 11:24 AM Sunset 11:06 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 8 AM–9 AM

Wave 4.8 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 14 mph

Temp 70–76°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 4.8 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 14 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

9.5 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 5.2 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 15 mph

Friday, Jun 5

9.5 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 4.9 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 17 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

7.3 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 4.9 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 19 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

8.3 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 5.7 ft

Period: 20s

Wind max: 15 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	8 AM–9 AM	10.0	4.8 ft	15s	14 mph	70–76°F
Thursday, Jun 4	8 AM–9 AM	9.5	5.2 ft	15s	15 mph	70–78°F
Friday, Jun 5	8 AM–9 AM	9.5	4.9 ft	16s	17 mph	70–79°F
Saturday, Jun 6	8 AM–9 AM	7.3	4.9 ft	14s	19 mph	71–79°F
Sunday, Jun 7	8 AM–9 AM	8.3	5.7 ft	20s	15 mph	71–78°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