Chicama - El Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.45° W

Chicama - El Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Point sea temperature is
22.8°C
5.1° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 909 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
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0
1
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1
1
1
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1
1
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1
1
1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.6
SW
20
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
459
427
783
535
520
434
460
594
865
823
813
724
623
606
520
447
371
325
484
540
600
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:51PM1.27m
3:56AM1.36m
4:29PM1.32m
4:27AM1.32m
5:05PM1.33m
4:57AM1.25m
5:40PM1.32m
5:26AM1.18m
6:16PM1.27m
5:55AM1.09m
6:53PM1.20m
6:23AM1.01m
7:35PM1.12m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.18m
9:56PM0.26m
10:20AM0.13m
10:34PM0.28m
10:50AM0.11m
11:11PM0.32m
11:19AM0.11m
11:46PM0.37m
11:48AM0.14m
00:21AM0.44m
12:17PM0.19m
00:57AM0.51m
12:48PM0.26m
1:37AM0.59m
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Temp °C
23
23
21
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21
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23
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23
22
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22
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Feels °C
22
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23
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23
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22
20
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20
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21
20
20
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicama - El Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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