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Chicama - El Hombre surf break

Chicama - El Hombre surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 -05
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Chicama - El Hombre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicama - El Hombre sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 4.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - El Hombre this week:

The surf forecast for Chicama - El Hombre over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Hombre in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 22nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Hombre over the next 12 days.

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Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)111111111010121111111119181615141313121211111116151313121212121212161511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)234210206164146120158217176138198184370427429521406277216174180170150124106173202178294216175209211160136203
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
1.03
11:07AM
0.88
10:21PM
0.96
12:32PM
0.91
11:25PM
0.91
1:44PM
0.96
12:36AM
0.90
2:37PM
1.04
1:38AM
0.93
3:19PM
1.12
2:30AM
0.97
3:56PM
1.22
3:16AM
1.03
4:31PM
1.31
3:59AM
1.09
5:05PM
1.40
4:43AM
1.14
5:41PM
1.46
5:27AM
1.18
6:16PM
1.49
6:13AM
1.19
6:53PM
1.47
7:02AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24AM
0.47
4:08PM
0.69
5:26AM
0.46
5:52PM
0.74
6:35AM
0.42
7:43PM
0.72
7:37AM
0.36
8:45PM
0.66
8:26AM
0.28
9:28PM
0.60
9:08AM
0.20
10:05PM
0.53
9:47AM
0.12
10:41PM
0.47
10:25AM
0.07
11:18PM
0.41
11:03AM
0.04
11:56PM
0.35
11:42AM
0.05
12:35AM
0.30
12:22PM
0.11
1:15AM
0.27
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sun
02
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18
Sunset6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212021212021212021212022222021212021212122222122222122222122222223232222
Feels °C (?)191920191920191921191922201920191921202121212122212123212022212223232223

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Chicama - El Hombre Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicama - El Hombre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicama - El Hombre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicama - El Hombre surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicama - El Hombre) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicama - El Hombre may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Chicama - El Hombre is 16 km (10 miles) from Paijan. If you plan a holiday in La Libertad and Lambayeque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paijan. Paijan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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