Chicama - El Point Surf Forecast

/ La Libertad & Lambayeque (14 surf breaks) /

Peru (129 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (7.71° S 79.45° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Chicama - El Point surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 -05

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

Today's Chicama - El Point sea temperature is 16.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	10PM (Fri 29th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 26		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	0	1	1	0	1	2	2	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	10	11	11	11	18	18	16	16	16	16	16	15	16	15	15	14	14	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	951	589	503	505	443	476	605	796	1213	1096	1081	992	1039	926	1705	934	654	693	656	651	649
Wind (km/h)	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	6:34PM 1.16		6:44AM 1.25		7:11PM 1.12	7:10AM 1.16		7:51PM 1.06	7:36AM 1.07		8:37PM 0.99	8:03AM 0.98		9:40PM 0.93	8:36AM 0.89		11:15PM 0.90	9:41AM 0.83		12:56AM 0.93	11:40AM 0.81
Low Tide / height (m)		12:34AM 0.32		1:06PM 0.30	1:07AM 0.42		1:35PM 0.33	1:40AM 0.51		2:06PM 0.37	2:16AM 0.60		2:43PM 0.42	3:02AM 0.69		3:35PM 0.46		4:37AM 0.75	5:00PM 0.48		7:35AM 0.73

	Tue 26		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
Sunrise	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18
Sunset	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	18	17	16	17	17	15	17	17	15	17	17	15	17	17	15	17	17	16	17
Feels °C (?)	14	14	16	14	14	15	14	13	14	13	12	13	14	12	15	14	13	14	14	14	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Libertad & Lambayeque

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Chicama - El Point (light winds from the SSE at Trujillo Airport 64 km from Chicama - El Point). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.1m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.

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.