Chicama (Puerto Malabrigo)
La Libertad · Peru
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The longest rideable wave on earth — a series of points (El Point, El Hombre, Las Pastoras) linking into rides measured in minutes. Cab rides back up the point included.
Today's surf at Chicama (Puerto Malabrigo)
Updated 05:14 spot time
Chicama (Puerto Malabrigo) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m SW swell at 11.45 s. Wind up to 21 km/h SSW. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h SSE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
E–SE
Ideal size
3–6 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
April–November
Crowd
Light
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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