Chicama – Malpaso Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(La Libertad and Lambayeque, Peru)

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Chicama - Malpaso Surf Guide

Chicama - Malpaso in La Libertad and Lambayeque is an exposed point break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the south southeast with some shelter here from south winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include - Rocks.

Chicama - Malpaso Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	1	very consistent	19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chicama - Malpaso:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chicama - Malpaso occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chicama - Malpaso with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 101% of the time in October while -1% 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.

clean

101%

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

blown out

-1%

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 - Malpaso Location Map

Interactive Chicama - Malpaso 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 - Malpaso is Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (Trujillo) Airport (TRU) in Peru, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chicama - Malpaso is Capt Jose Abelardo Quinones Gonzales (Chiclayo) Airport (CIX), also in Peru, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Chicama - Malpaso Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:57 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Chicama - Malpaso

Current tide and informaton

For Chicama - El Point, 2 km from Chicama - Malpaso.

Next High Water: 06:10pm | 0.97m

Next Low Water: 12:55pm | 0.54m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.5 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Chicama - Malpaso. 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*: 19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite