Chancay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lima, Peru)

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Chancay Surf Guide

Chancay in Lima is a sheltered point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins and rocks, thefts.

Chancay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chancay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chancay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chancay (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chancay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in July while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

48%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chancay Location Map

Interactive Chancay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Chancay is Jorge Chavez International (Lima) Airport (LIM) in Peru, which is 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Chancay is Commandante Fap German Arias Grazziani (Anta) Airport (ATA), also in Peru, 251 km (156 miles) away.

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Chancay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:25 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Chancay

Current tide and informaton

For Chancay, 2 km from Chancay.

Next High Water: 06:31pm | 0.53m

Next Low Water: 02:02pm | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chancay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Chancay. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite