Chicama - El Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.45° W

Chicama - El Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Chicama - El Point

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Point sea temperature is
21.8° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Chicama - El Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicama - El Point surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - El Point this week:

The surf forecast for Chicama - El Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.6
WSW
24
1
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1953
1513
1082
813
650
492
345
335
487
476
886
809
777
753
677
659
485
345
368
898
467
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:45PM0.87m
10:59AM1.17m
00:00AM0.95m
11:51AM1.18m
1:04AM1.05m
12:44PM1.19m
2:01AM1.17m
1:37PM1.20m
2:54AM1.28m
2:30PM1.20m
3:45AM1.38m
3:23PM1.20m
4:37AM1.44m
Low Tide
4:56PM0.51m
4:09AM0.53m
5:49PM0.42m
5:26AM0.56m
6:40PM0.32m
6:44AM0.56m
7:29PM0.21m
7:54AM0.52m
8:18PM0.11m
8:57AM0.47m
9:07PM0.02m
9:54AM0.42m
9:56PM-0.04m
10:49AM0.39m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
Temp °C
23
21
23
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
Feels °C
22
21
22
21
20
21
20
18
22
21
21
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
0.7
SW
21
Energy kJ
1953
1513
1082
813
650
492
345
335
142
127
886
809
777
753
677
659
485
345
340
536
467
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.1
NW
10
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
26
0.5
SW
24
0.6
WSW
24
1
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
5
5
5
2
2
39
85
179
487
476
4
81
83
66
11
18
171
273
368
898
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
28
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
4
4
4
239
239
4
4
5
16
18
61
37
44
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
1.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
28
24
28
35
48
53
88
109
100
61
60
43
28
37
433
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
55
1
257
493
257
55
563
1
55
563
1
36
55
1
55
55
1
1
493
1
257
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4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
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4
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4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Chicama - El Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicama - El Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicama - El Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicama - El Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicama - El Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Chicama - El Point is 17 km (11 miles) from Paijan. If you plan a holiday in La Libertad and Lambayeque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paijan. Paijan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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