Chicama - El Point
Chicama - El Point is the iconic main section of the world's longest left-hand wave. On perfect days, riders connect from El Point through El Hombre, Malpaso, and Keys for rides exceeding 2 kilometers. This is the wave that put Peru on the global surfing map.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (202°)
- Direction range
- 180° - 225°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Offshore range
- 110° - 160°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.4m
Water temp
17°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
4/10
Access: Main section of Chicama. Can connect with El Hombre.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Oct
Secondary: Mar, Nov
Best March-November with S-SW groundswells.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Chicama - Keys
🔑 Inside section • Near the pier • Perfect walls
Chicama - Malpaso
🛢️ Barrel section • Low tide tubes • Chicama hollow
Chicama
📏 World's longest wave • 2km+ possible • Four connecting sections
Chicama - El Hombre
💪 Power section • Connects the wave • Where Chicama gets real
El Faro
🗼 Chicama starting point • Connects to main wave • Part of longest ride
Punta Prieta
🌑 Dark Point • Volcanic rock • Empty waves