Chicama 83.9
#1479 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇪 Peru · La Libertad · near Pacasmayo
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score83.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days65% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell83% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Chicama
The best time to surf Chicama is May, June, July. The season runs Dec to Oct. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LIM (545 km) and the nearest town is Pacasmayo (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 61% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 65% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 70% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 68% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| May | 100% | 74% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 75% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 77% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 72% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 66% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 68% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 37% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 43% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 83.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -7.705, -79.452 (OpenStreetMap).
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