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Chicama - Malpaso

Puerto Malabrigo, La Libertad, Peru

🪨Rocks⚠️Shallow

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Malpaso is Chicama's barrel section - where the wave hits a shallower reef and throws perfect tubes at low tide. The name means 'bad pass' in Spanish, referring to the challenging shallow section that rewards those who commit.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.3mSSW@12s

16km/h

1.3m@12s

16km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.2mSSW@13s

20km/h

1.2m@13s

20km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.3mSW@14s

24km/h

1.3m@14s

24km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.1mSW@14s

25km/h

1.1m@14s

25km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.2mS@11s

18km/h

1.2m@11s

18km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mSSW@15s

20km/h

1.1m@15s

20km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.7mSSW@14s

27km/h

1.7m@14s

27km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.9mS@14s

23km/h

1.9m@14s

23km/h

Thu13

Poor

2.1mS@12s

21km/h

2.1m@12s

21km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.4mSW@15s

21km/h

1.4m@15s

21km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 21 km/h

Swell

1.3m

SSW(199°)

Score: 3/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

16km/h

S(177°)

Score: 5/25

Weather

22°C

0.0mm46%

First light 5:59amSunrise 6:29amSunset 6:17pmLast light 6:47pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:59am–6:47pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.2–1.2m

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3m1.5

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swell

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tidem

1:43am0.4m

8:00am1.1m

2:30pm0.3m

8:56pm1.0m

2:38am0.5m

8:45am1.0m

3:30pm0.3m

10:15pm1.0m

3:54am0.6m

9:47am1.0m

4:45pm0.3m

5:42am0.6m

11:12am0.9m

6:03pm0.3m

1:04am1.1m

7:21am0.6m

12:30pm1.0m

7:12pm0.2m

2:10am1.2m

8:22am0.5m

1:37pm1.0m

8:10pm0.1m

3:00am1.3m

9:13am0.4m

2:45pm1.1m

9:02pm0.0m

3:47am1.4m

10:00am0.3m

3:34pm1.2m

9:52pm0.0m

4:26am1.5m

10:42am0.3m

4:25pm1.2m

5:07am1.5m

11:22am0.2m

5:10pm1.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:43 am

Low tide - 0.42m

8:00 am

High tide - 1.14m

2:30 pm

Low tide - 0.30m

8:56 pm

High tide - 1.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind5/25

Raw Score37/100

Adjustments

Wind History-4

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

📉 Undersized Swell-9

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score24/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score24

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (202°)
Direction range: 180° - 225°
Size range: 1.8m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 110° - 160°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low
Optimal range: 0.2m - 1.2m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Third section of Chicama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Chicama - Malpaso?

Chicama - Malpaso works best on a low tide, ideally between 0.2m and 1.2m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Chicama - Malpaso?

Offshore wind at Chicama - Malpaso blows from the SE (135°). Anything in the 110° to 160° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Chicama - Malpaso?

Chicama - Malpaso wants SSW swell (180° to 225°) between 1.8m and 3m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Chicama - Malpaso?

The main season at Chicama - Malpaso is Apr-Oct. A secondary window runs Mar, Nov. Best at low tide. Barrel section.

How do I get to Chicama - Malpaso?

Fly into TRU, then allow about 90 minutes by road. Third section of Chicama.

What kind of wave is Chicama - Malpaso?

Chicama - Malpaso is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Mar, Nov

Best at low tide. Barrel section.

Getting There

Airport

TRU

Drive time

90 min

Data quality

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