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Chicama - El Hombre Surf Forecast
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Chicama - El Hombre surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 -05
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - El Hombre this week:
The surf forecast for Chicama - El Hombre over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Hombre in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Hombre over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°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 Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tue 02 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 16 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 589 | 503 | 505 | 443 | 638 | 605 | 757 | 1181 | 1096 | 1095 | 945 | 1035 | 894 | 1692 | 935 | 654 | 720 | 723 | 945 | 747 | 1032 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 6:39PM 0.44 | ||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tue 02 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Libertad & Lambayeque
The wind is still cross-off at Chicama - El Hombre (light winds from the SSE at Trujillo Airport 63 km from Chicama - El Hombre). 1.6m 13s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Chicama - El Hombre Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Chicama - El Hombre 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 Hombre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicama - El Hombre 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 Hombre) 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 Hombre 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 Hombre is 16 km (10 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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