EXCELLENT 8.5
Chicama
La Libertad, Peru
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.3m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy but manageable20kph
SE · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼01:17 AM0.5m
▲07:52 AM0.4m
▼01:55 PM0.2m
▲07:33 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.46m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:52 AM
0.42m
▲
High Tide
07:33 PM
0.28m
▼
Low Tide
01:17 AM
0.50m
▼
Low Tide
01:55 PM
0.23m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.3m · 10s
Mon, Mar 23
1.4-2.1m
24h
9.8s
1.4-2.2m
03h
10s
1.4-2.1m
06h
10.1s
1.3-2.1m
09h
10.5s
1.3-2.0m
12h
10.6s
1.3-2.0m
15h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
18h
10.8s
1.3-2.0m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 23
23.5
↘
24h
SSE
19.1
↘
03h
SE
10.5
↘
06h
SE
9.4
↘
09h
SE
15.4
↘
12h
SSE
19.5
↓
15h
S
20.4
↘
18h
SSE
22.1
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Chicama. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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