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La Libertad, Peru

Chicama

Also known as Puerto Chicama

Intermediate Point break Sand bottom Peels left 0.6–3 m Mid tide

The longest left-hand point break in the world. Chicama can produce rides over 2km long when conditions align, with waves peeling for 3-4 minutes through multiple sections. The wave breaks over sand and rock bottom along a desert coastline. Made famous as a surf destination since the 1970s, it remains a bucket-list wave for goofy-footers worldwide. Best during the Peruvian winter when cold currents generate consistent swells.

Hazards

RocksRemote

Conditions

Best swell
SW, S
Best wind
E, SE
Season
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Wave size
0.6–3 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Coordinates
-7.7167, -79.4500

Facilities

Parking

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