Chicama
La Libertad, Peru
Wed, Nov 4 – Sat, Nov 7
- 5–6 ft · 15sSurf on your dates
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- BWI → TRUNearest airport
- 63°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Chicama surf forecast
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
7-8ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:52am to 6:11pm
- Dawn5:52 to 8am8ft11kt offshore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am7-8ft11kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft13kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft14kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:11pm7ft15kt offshore5/10
Saturday, Oct 24
4-5ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s SSW
- Wind
- 14kt offshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:51am to 6:11pm
- Dawn5:51 to 8am5ft12kt offshore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft14kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft15kt offshore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4-5ft14kt offshore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:11pm4-5ft15kt offshore4/10
Sunday, Oct 25
5ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s SSW
- Wind
- 12kt offshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:51am to 6:11pm
- Dawn5:51 to 8am5ft7kt offshore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft9kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft12kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft14kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:11pm5ft13kt offshore4/10
Monday, Oct 26
4ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 11kt offshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:51am to 6:12pm
- Dawn5:51 to 8am4ft7kt offshore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am3-4ft10kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft13kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft13kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm3-4ft13kt cross-shore5/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
4ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:51am to 6:12pm
- Dawn5:51 to 8am4ft10kt offshore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft11kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft14kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft15kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm4ft13kt cross-shore7/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
5ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 12kt offshore
- Water
- 76°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:50am to 6:12pm
- Dawn5:50 to 8am4-5ft9kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-5ft9kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft11kt cross-shore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft13kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm5ft14kt offshore7/10
Thursday, Oct 29
5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SW
- Wind
- 15kt offshore
- Water
- 77°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:50am to 6:12pm
- Dawn5:50 to 8am5ft12kt offshore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft14kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft16kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft15kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm5ft14kt offshore6/10
Friday, Oct 30
5-6ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 17s SW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 77°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:50am to 6:12pm
- Dawn5:50 to 8am5ft12kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-6ft12kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft13kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft14kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm7ft13kt offshore7/10
Saturday, Oct 31
7ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 14kt offshore
- Water
- 77°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:50am to 6:12pm
- Dawn5:50 to 8am7ft11kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft11kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft14kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft16kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm7ft15kt offshore6/10
Sunday, Nov 1
7ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 77°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:49am to 6:12pm
- Dawn5:49 to 8am8ft10kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am7-8ft10kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft13kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft15kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm8ft13kt offshore7/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
6ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Water
- 78°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 5:49am to 6:13pm
- Dawn5:49 to 8am7ft10kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft10kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-7ft13kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft15kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm6ft13kt offshore6/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
5-8ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 18s SW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Light
- 5:49am to 6:13pm
- Dawn5:49 to 8am5ft10kt offshore9/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-6ft10kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft13kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft15kt cross-shore7/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm9ft14kt offshore7/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
8ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s SW
- Wind
- 14kt offshore
- Light
- 5:49am to 6:13pm
- Dawn5:49 to 8am8ft11kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am8ft12kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft15kt offshore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft16kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm7ft15kt offshore7/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
6ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Light
- 5:49am to 6:13pm
- Dawn5:49 to 8am6ft11kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft11kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft14kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft14kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm5ft13kt offshore7/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4ft8/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Light
- 5:48am to 6:13pm
- Dawn5:48 to 8am4ft11kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft11kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft13kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft15kt cross-shore7/10
- Dusk4 to 6:13pm4ft15kt offshore7/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
7ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 16s SW
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Light
- 5:48am to 6:14pm
- Dawn5:48 to 8am7ft6kt offshore9/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft5kt cross-shore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft10kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft12kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:14pm7ft11kt cross-shore7/10
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Chicama surf guide
The wave. Chicama is a left-hand point that peels along a rocky cape at Puerto Malabrigo on Peru's north coast. NASA puts the distance from Malpaso to the pier at nearly 4 kilometers, but the sections rarely link, so surfers need several waves to cover it. In 2013 Peru protected the area from development, and Chicama was the first wave in its Protected Waves Registry.
Who it suits. Forgiving shoulders make it a good fit for intermediates and up, and small days can suit beginners. Malpaso, the farthest-out section, is the heaviest and most demanding.
Read the full guide, with its sources (checked Oct 2026).
Getting there
An easy transfer, 1 hr 17 min from TRU
- TRU
- 72.8 km, about 1 hr 17 min
- the wave
The wave peels past the pier at Puerto Malabrigo. Mototaxis run surfers back up the point.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Boats, lessons and taxis are paid in cash.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
Year-round · consistently good
Best months: Oct–Aug · typically 4–6 ft faces
Month by month
Every month here is at least half as good as the best one, so there is no season to miss.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 100% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| Feb | 5 ft | 100% | 23 C / 73 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Mar | 5 ft | 100% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Apr | 6 ft | 100% | 20 C / 68 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| May | 6 ft | 100% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| Jun | 5 ft | 99% | 19 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| Jul | 5 ft | 100% | 18 C / 64 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Aug | 5 ft | 100% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Sep | 5 ft | 99% | 16 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Steady | |
| Oct | 5 ft | 100% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Nov | 5 ft | 99% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Dec | 4 ft | 98% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Peru guide.