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Chicama

La Libertad · point break · intermediate

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 3:54 PM GMT-5
Surf rating
Fair
5.8/10
Surf
2-3ft
Waist to chest
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
15mph S
Gusts 26 mphOffshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sSSW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Fair

Moderate S wind at 13 kn is offshore, grooming the faces. Gusting to 22 kn. High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 4.8 ft SSW short-period swell at 8 s.
  • SSW is 5° outside this spot's swell window, so it won't get the full size.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 3-10 ft).
  • Moderate S wind at 13 kn is offshore, grooming the faces. Gusting to 22 kn.
  • High tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: tide.
Tide · modelled
3.4ft ▼
0.2ft low at 9:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
High · 3:00am
3.4 ft
Low · 9:00am
-0.5 ft
High · 3:00pm
3.4 ft
Low · 9:00pm
0.2 ft
Water temp
💧 77°F
Boardshorts
Weather
🌤️ 79°F
Partly cloudy
☀ 5:51am · ☾ 6:11pm

Swell & wind at Chicama

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From SSW 195°
4.8 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From S 188°
15 mph · Offshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Chicama outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from SSW swell at 8 s. Wind 10 kn offshore (S) most of the day. Best window 6am–10am.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from SSW swell at 8 s. Wind 12 kn offshore (S) most of the day. Best window 6am–9am.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
3-4 ft, Very Good

3-4 ft from SW swell at 14 s. Wind 12 kn offshore (S) most of the day. Best window 7am–9am.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
3-4 ft, Fair to Good

3-4 ft from SW swell at 10 s. Wind 13 kn offshore (S) most of the day. Best window 7am–3pm.

Chicama Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

7am · 2-3 ft
Good · 7.7/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

The longest left in the world. SW swell, always offshore.

Swell window
SSW 200° – WSW 240°
Offshore wind
SSE 150°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
3–10 ft faces