Chicama – El Hombre Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Libertad and Lambayeque, Peru)

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Chicama - El Hombre Surf Guide

Chicama - El Hombre in La Libertad and Lambayeque is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast with some shelter here from south winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rocks.

Chicama - El Hombre Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	fairly consistent	19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chicama - El Hombre:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chicama - El Hombre occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chicama - El Hombre (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Chicama - El Hombre with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 98% of the time in April while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

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98%

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

blown out

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

too small

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

Explore Chicama - El Hombre Location Map

Interactive Chicama - El Hombre 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 closest passenger airport to Chicama - El Hombre is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU) in Peru, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chicama - El Hombre is Capt Jose Abelardo Quinones Gonzales (Chiclayo) Airport (CIX), also in Peru, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Chicama - El Hombre Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:22 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Chicama - El Hombre look like?

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Credit: Alfonso Malpica

Tides at Chicama - El Hombre

Current tide and informaton

For Chicama - El Point, 1 km from Chicama - El Hombre.

Next High Water: 06:10pm | 0.97m

Next Low Water: 12:37am | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chicama - El Hombre Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Chicama - El Hombre. 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*: 19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite