Overview

Chicama is world-famous for having the longest left-hand wave in the world, located in the La Libertad region of Peru. The spot is primarily a world-class surfing destination. For kitesurfing, conditions are challenging: the south wind blows offshore relative to the main wave, with many gusts and wind shadow areas caused by cliffs blocking the wind. Intensity varies between 15 and 25 knots in the afternoon from May to December. The spot is reserved for expert riders. Kitesurfing is rarely practiced here due to irregular wind conditions. The nearby spot of Pacasmayo is preferable for kitesurfing.

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Spot forecast for Chicama

Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 18:11

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:08 · 1.1 m Low tide 07:21 · 0.7 m High tide 11:59 · 0.8 m Low tide 18:01 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:01 · 1.1 m Low tide 07:52 · 0.6 m High tide 13:14 · 0.9 m Low tide 19:05 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:40 · 1.2 m Low tide 08:17 · 0.5 m High tide 14:05 · 1 m Low tide 19:53 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:13 · 1.2 m Low tide 08:43 · 0.4 m High tide 14:45 · 1.1 m Low tide 20:36 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:44 · 1.3 m Low tide 09:10 · 0.3 m High tide 15:23 · 1.2 m Low tide 21:17 · 0.4 m

Chicama: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

384h

in January · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 31 rideable days a month on average, at 23 °C. It peaks in January, with 384 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 36%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is August, at 20 °C. The wettest month is February, with 19 mm.

Monthly averages: Chicama

Monthly averages — Chicama — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	384 h	25 °C	9 mm
February	28.5	287 h	27 °C	19 mm
March	31.0	373 h	27 °C	13 mm
April	30.0	407 h	25 °C	9 mm
May	31.0	431 h	22 °C	1 mm
June	30.0	393 h	22 °C	1 mm
July	31.0	396 h	21 °C	0 mm
August	31.0	411 h	20 °C	1 mm
September	30.0	394 h	20 °C	0 mm
October	31.0	440 h	21 °C	11 mm
November	30.0	410 h	22 °C	4 mm
December	31.0	429 h	23 °C	5 mm

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Technical details of Chicama spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

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Nearby spots

All spots: La Libertad

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