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Chicama

La Libertad, Ascope - Rázuri · Intermediate Poor
0.9m
3/10
7s 16 km/h
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Chicama - surf spot in La Libertad
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About Chicama

Chicama, in the town of Puerto Malabrigo (La Libertad), is home to the longest left-hand wave in the world. On a good southwest swell the wave can link its different sections (Malpaso, El Point, La Cascada and El Hombre) into continuous rides of more than 2 kilometers that can last close to two minutes. It breaks over a sand bottom, so it is a long, fast wall perfect for drawing lines rather than a heavy barrel. The best conditions run from April to October, with offshore wind in the mornings and south swell. Because of its length and the long paddle back, many surfers take a boat or walk along the shore to return to the peak, so an intermediate level helps to make the most of it. It works very well with both shortboards and longboards. It is a pilgrimage destination for surfers from all over the planet and one of the jewels of Peruvian surfing.

Characteristics

Level
Requires basic paddling and pop-up skills. Moderate power.
· 📅 April - October ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
·
Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

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-7.7052°, -79.4529° La Libertad
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Chicama — La Libertad

Current Conditions

Updated 23/08/2026 18:00

Poor
3/10

Waves

0.9m

10.4s period

Primary Swell

0.7m

6.6s S

Wind

16 km/h

Gusts 32 km/h SSE

Secondary Swell

0.4m

14.3s SW

Temp.

21.7°C

🦺 Shorty 2mm

UV

0.0

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:22
↓ 18:17
🌙
↑ 14:45
↓ 02:52
🌖 Waxing Gibbous

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 19:21 - 0.37m

Today's Tides

High Tide

01:42

0.94m

Low Tide

07:50

0.61m

High Tide

12:50

0.83m

Low Tide

19:21

0.37m

Weekly Summary

Today

0.9m-0.9m

7s

S S S
15 km/h
🌖

Tomorrow

0.9m-1.0m

8s

S S S
20 km/h
🌖

Tue

1.0m-1.1m

10s

SW SW SW
21 km/h
🌖

Wed

1.0m-1.1m

9s

SSW SSW SSW
16 km/h
🌖

Thu

0.9m-1.0m

12s

SSW S SSW
15 km/h
🌕

Fri

1.1m-1.7m

13s

SW SW SW
17 km/h
🌕

Sat

1.6m-1.7m

12s

SW SW SW
19 km/h
🌕

Sun

1.4m-1.6m

11s

SW SW SW
20 km/h
🌕

Mon

1.4m-1.4m

10s

SW SW SW
18 km/h
🌔

Tue

1.4m-1.5m

7s

SW SW SW
19 km/h
🌔

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

19 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 01:42 (0.94m) 07:50 (0.61m) 12:50 (0.83m) 19:21 (0.37m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

181° S
Period: 7s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 19 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

182° S
Period: 6s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 14 kJ
Tides: 02:30 (1.08m) 08:40 (0.58m) 13:47 (0.91m) 20:10 (0.30m)
Morning Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

179° S
Period: 7s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 19 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

216° SW
Period: 9s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 32 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

215° SW
Period: 9s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 40 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

182° S
Period: 8s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 25 kJ
Tides: 03:00 (1.14m) 09:07 (0.51m) 14:30 (0.96m) 20:48 (0.23m)
Morning Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

189° S
Period: 10s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 15s
⚡ 49 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

204° SSW
Period: 10s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 49 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

203° SSW
Period: 10s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 59 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

200° SSW
Period: 10s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 14s
⚡ 49 kJ
Tides: 03:30 (1.20m) 09:42 (0.44m) 15:07 (1.00m) 21:18 (0.19m)
Morning Good

1.0m - 1.0m

199° SSW
Period: 9s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 40 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

197° SSW
Period: 9s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 40 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

192° SSW
Period: 7s
22 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 14s
⚡ 24 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.1m

199° SSW
Period: 9s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 40 kJ
Tides: 03:55 (1.27m) 10:00 (0.40m) 15:40 (1.10m) 21:48 (0.18m)
Morning Fair

0.9m - 0.9m

220° SW
Period: 12s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 18s
⚡ 57 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

215° SW
Period: 11s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 48 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

222° SW
Period: 13s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 83 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

224° SW
Period: 11s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 59 kJ
Tides: 04:21 (1.34m) 10:30 (0.36m) 16:14 (1.12m) 22:20 (0.17m)
Morning Fair

1.3m - 1.3m

224° SW
Period: 13s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 6s
⚡ 140 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.5m

224° SW
Period: 13s
25 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 163 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.5m - 1.6m

224° SW
Period: 13s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 5s
⚡ 187 kJ
At night Good

1.4m - 1.7m

225° SW
Period: 13s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 8s
⚡ 163 kJ
Tides: 04:44 (1.34m) 10:58 (0.28m) 16:48 (1.15m)
Morning Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 12s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 204 kJ
Midday Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

226° SW
Period: 12s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 204 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 12s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 7s
⚡ 204 kJ
At night Good

1.7m - 1.7m

222° SW
Period: 12s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 5s
⚡ 204 kJ
Morning Poor

1.5m - 1.5m

221° SW
Period: 11s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 4s
⚡ 134 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

221° SW
Period: 11s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 116 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

221° SW
Period: 11s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 5s
⚡ 116 kJ
At night Fair

1.5m - 1.6m

222° SW
Period: 11s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 7s
⚡ 134 kJ
Morning Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

221° SW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 9s
⚡ 96 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

222° SW
Period: 10s
27 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 12s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

221° SW
Period: 11s
23 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 6s
⚡ 116 kJ
At night Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

220° SW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 6s
⚡ 96 kJ
Morning Poor

1.5m - 1.5m

217° SW
Period: 8s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 8s
⚡ 71 kJ
Midday Poor

1.5m - 1.5m

216° SW
Period: 8s
26 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 8s
⚡ 71 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.5m - 1.5m

185° S
Period: 6s
24 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 10s
⚡ 40 kJ
At night Poor

1.5m - 1.5m

217° SW
Period: 7s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 8s
⚡ 54 kJ
Morning Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
17 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
26 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
25 km/h
At night Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
15 km/h

Hourly Forecast

Open-Meteo Copernicus
Showing 6 of 240 hours
Hour Waves Period Swell Dir. Wind Secondary Swell Tertiary Swell Current UV Vis. Tide Rating
Sun 23 Aug 18:00 0.9m 10s 0.7m / 7s S 20 km/h 0.4m / 14s SW - 0.28 m/s 0.7 10+ km 0.43m
2
Sun 23 Aug 19:00 0.9m 10s 0.7m / 7s S 16 km/h 0.4m / 14s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.37m
3
Sun 23 Aug 20:00 0.9m 11s 0.7m / 7s S 14 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.38m
3
Sun 23 Aug 21:00 0.9m 11s 0.7m / 6s S 13 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.45m
3
Sun 23 Aug 22:00 0.9m 11s 0.7m / 6s S 13 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.58m
3
Sun 23 Aug 23:00 0.9m 11s 0.7m / 6s S 12 km/h 0.5m / 15s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.74m
3

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Surf information for Chicama

Chicama is a Intermediate level surf spot located in Ascope, La Libertad, Perú. The bottom surface is piedra y arena. The best season to surf is April - October.

Today's conditions at Chicama

Right now, Chicama has waves of about 0.9m with a swell period of 7 seconds and SSE (16 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Chicama you can practice surf, longboard and stand up paddle. The area offers parking, restaurants, nearby lodging and board rentals. You can get there by car or public transport.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Chicama is around 21 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Chicama

Is the wave at Chicama a left or a right?
The wave at Chicama breaks mainly to the left.
What level do you need to surf at Chicama?
Chicama is a spot recommended for intermediate surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Chicama?
The best season to surf at Chicama is April - October.
Where is Chicama located?
Chicama is located in Rázuri, Ascope, La Libertad, Peru.
How do you get to Chicama?
You can reach Chicama by car or public transport.
What is the water temperature at Chicama?
The water is around 21 °C, so a 2/2 mm spring suit is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf longboard stand_up_paddle

Services

estacionamiento restaurantes hospedaje alquiler_tablas

Access

auto transporte_publico

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Condition Scoring

Rating Algorithm 1-10

Each forecast hour receives a score from 1 to 10, calculated by adding points for different factors:

Wave Height (0-4 pts)

< 0.5m = 0 pts | 0.5-1.0m = 1 pt | 1.0-1.5m = 2 pts | 1.5-2.5m = 3 pts | > 2.5m = 4 pts

Dominant Period (-1 to 3 pts)

Uses the dominant/peak period (wave_period). < 8s = -1 pt (wind swell, messy) | 8-10s = 0 pts | 10-12s = 1 pt | 12-16s = 2 pts | > 16s = 3 pts

Wind (-2 to +2 pts)

Glassy (< 5 km/h): +2. Light wind (5-10 km/h): +1. Moderate wind (10-20 km/h): offshore +1, onshore -1. Strong wind (> 20 km/h): onshore -2, offshore -1. Wind data covers the full 15-day forecast window.

Secondary Swell (-1 to +1 pt)

If a secondary swell with height ≥ 0.3m and long period (≥ 10s) exists, +1 point is added. If the period is short (< 10s) and direction differs > 45° from the primary swell, -1 point penalty for crossed seas. If directions are similar (≤ 45°), no penalty is applied.

Rating by score:

Flat (1) Poor (2-3) Fair (4-5) Good (6-7) Epic (8-10)
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