Chicama - Malpaso surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

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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
17.6° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 2nd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 2nd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 2nd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131212121111111615141414161615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)127812699951259626535498646610601594536554523642806114111611036973680
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
15
S
25
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.95
12:08AM
0.92
11:05AM
0.89
1:25AM
0.96
12:19PM
0.87
2:23AM
1.02
1:25PM
0.89
3:07AM
1.10
2:18PM
0.94
3:43AM
1.19
3:03PM
1.00
4:16AM
1.27
3:45PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01AM
0.68
4:58PM
0.45
5:39AM
0.73
6:10PM
0.43
7:34AM
0.71
7:18PM
0.39
8:38AM
0.66
8:12PM
0.32
9:20AM
0.61
8:55PM
0.25
9:55AM
0.55
9:33PM
0.18
10:29AM
0.49
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
Sunrise-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161818171919171918171919181919171919181919
Feels °C (?)121715161817161716171818171718161918181918
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Libertad & Lambayeque

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Chicama - Malpaso (light winds from the S at Chiclayo/Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzales International Airport 112 km from Chicama - Malpaso). 1.9m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 1.3m 6s windswell from the S and a 0.9m 6s windswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Chicama - Malpaso Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicama - Malpaso 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 - 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.

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