Chicama - Malpaso Surf Forecast

/ La Libertad & Lambayeque (14 surf breaks) /

Peru (129 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Chicama - Malpaso surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 16.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf	4PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful	4PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 15s

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 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	14	12	11	12	12	11	12	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1460	1325	791	733	721	572	456	281	236	220	209	183	147	153	346	185	346	273	182	195	207
Wind (km/h)	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSW	S	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	12:03PM 0.88		1:37AM 1.17		1:27PM 0.93	2:30AM 1.25		2:26PM 1.01	3:11AM 1.31		3:12PM 1.09	3:44AM 1.34		3:51PM 1.16		4:13AM 1.36	4:26PM 1.21		4:41AM 1.34	5:00PM 1.24
Low Tide / height (m)		6:37PM 0.34		8:13AM 0.52		7:49PM 0.29	8:59AM 0.44		8:41PM 0.25	9:35AM 0.36		9:23PM 0.22	10:06AM 0.30		9:59PM 0.22	10:34AM 0.25		10:33PM 0.24	11:01AM 0.22		11:05PM 0.27

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:14	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-

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

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Libertad & Lambayeque

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Chicama - Malpaso (light winds from the S at Trujillo Airport 65 km from Chicama - Malpaso). A 2.0m groundswell from the SW
2 hours 5 minutes ago Chicama - Malpaso

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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.