Chicama - Malpaso Surf Forecast

/ La Libertad & Lambayeque (14 surf breaks) /

Peru (129 surf breaks)

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Chicama - Malpaso surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025 -05

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

Today's Chicama - Malpaso sea temperature is 16.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - Malpaso this week:

The surf forecast for Chicama - Malpaso over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - Malpaso in the next 12 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Fri 31st Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 31st Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful	10PM (Fri 31st Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 31		Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	2	3	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	17	17	16	16	15	15	16	14	14	14	21	19	18	18	16	16	15	14	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1882	1796	1179	1055	868	606	875	590	513	350	285	531	742	973	1004	991	696	598	520	410	335
Wind (km/h)	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		12:45AM 1.18		1:14PM 0.96	1:27AM 1.26		2:04PM 1.10	2:06AM 1.33		2:50PM 1.24	2:47AM 1.36		3:35PM 1.36	3:28AM 1.37		4:21PM 1.45		4:10AM 1.34	5:08PM 1.48		4:54AM 1.28
Low Tide / height (m)	5:54PM 0.49		7:31AM 0.46		7:02PM 0.45	8:06AM 0.32		7:58PM 0.40	8:41AM 0.18		8:49PM 0.34	9:18AM 0.06		9:39PM 0.30	9:57AM -0.03		10:27PM 0.29	10:37AM -0.07		11:17PM 0.30	11:20AM -0.07

	Fri 31		Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06
Sunrise	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48
Sunset	6:12	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-

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

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The above surf forecast table for Chicama - Malpaso provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicama - Malpaso can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicama - Malpaso 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 - Malpaso) 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).

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Chicama - Malpaso is 19 km (12 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.