Chicama - El Hombre Surf Forecast

/ La Libertad & Lambayeque (14 surf breaks) /

Peru (129 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 13 Oct 2025 -05

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

Today's Chicama - El Hombre sea temperature is 16.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (Oct 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Mon 13th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf	7AM (Thu 16th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful	1PM (Thu 16th Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	2	2	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	1	1	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	12	12	12	12	16	17	15	15	16	16	16	15	14	14	14	13	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	286	242	146	141	141	134	264	655	572	1271	1412	979	954	777	668	641	457	437	320	291	244
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	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
High Tide / height (m)			10:36PM 1.15	10:25AM 0.84		12:03AM 1.16	12:12PM 0.86		1:10AM 1.20		1:27PM 0.94	1:59AM 1.24		2:20PM 1.03	2:35AM 1.26		3:01PM 1.12	3:06AM 1.27		3:36PM 1.19	3:34AM 1.27
Low Tide / height (m)		3:12PM 0.31		5:19AM 0.60	4:46PM 0.39		6:58AM 0.54	6:21PM 0.40		7:55AM 0.46		7:31PM 0.38	8:35AM 0.37		8:22PM 0.36	9:07AM 0.30		9:03PM 0.35	9:34AM 0.24		9:39PM 0.35

	Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	17	18	18	16	18	18	16	18	18	16	18	18	16	18	18	17	18	18	16
Feels °C (?)	17	16	15	16	16	14	16	15	14	16	16	13	16	16	15	16	16	16	17	16	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Libertad & Lambayeque

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Chicama - El Hombre (moderate winds from the S at Chiclayo/Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzales International Airport 112 km from Chicama - El Hombre). 0.9m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.7m 8s swell from the S and a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set 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.