EXCELLENT 8.5
Chicama
La Libertad, Peru
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.3m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy14kph
SSE · gusts 21kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼12:45 AM0.4m
▲07:34 AM0.3m
▼01:26 PM0.1m
▲06:35 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.42m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:34 AM
0.30m
▲
High Tide
06:35 PM
0.15m
▼
Low Tide
12:45 AM
0.42m
▼
Low Tide
01:26 PM
0.11m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 1.3m · 9s
Mon, Apr 6
1.2-1.9m
24h
9.2s
1.2-1.9m
03h
8.8s
1.3-2.0m
06h
8.4s
1.3-2.0m
09h
8.3s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.8s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.6s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.4s
1.3-2.0m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Apr 6
15.1
↘
24h
SSE
12.7
↘
03h
SE
13.5
↘
06h
SE
10.8
↘
09h
SE
11.2
↓
12h
S
16
↓
15h
S
19.3
↘
18h
SSE
17.6
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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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