Point
left
Level 5/10

Pacasmayo

La Libertad, Peru
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Pacasmayo is Chicama's slightly shorter but equally sublime cousin—a left point break that can offer rides of over a kilometer when the conditions conspire. Located just south of the world's longest wave, Pacasmayo provides an alternative when Chicama is too crowded or not quite connecting. The wave peels along a sandy point with remarkable consistency, offering endless walls for carving and the occasional hollow section. The pier provides both a landmark and wind shelter. For those chasing the Peruvian point break dream, Pacasmayo delivers the same infinite sensation with a fraction of the fanfare.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
11
Poor
1.0m
@14s
25km/h
Mon
22
15
Poor
1.3m
@14s
19km/h
Tue
23
25
Poor
1.5m
@13s
21km/h
Wed
24
16
Poor
2.0m
@11s
24km/h
Thu
25
12
Poor
1.8m
@12s
20km/h
Fri
26
8
Poor
1.3m
@12s
21km/h
Sat
27
11
Poor
1.2m
@13s
20km/h
Sun
28
43
Poor
1.3m
@16s
20km/h
Mon
29
47
Fair
1.4m
@15s
20km/h
Tue
30
54
Fair
1.8m
@16s
21km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.0m
S(185°)
Score: 9/25
Period
14s
Long period groundswell
Score: 14/25
Wind
25km/h
S(171°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
24°C
0.0mm3%
Windswell Component
0.8mSSE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.6mSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 18 km/h SSE|PM: 28 km/h S
18 km/h vs 28 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:18 am
Low tide - -0.10m
9:12 am
High tide - 0.83m
3:55 pm
Low tide - 0.01m
9:37 pm
High tide - 0.55m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

11
Poor
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score35/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-17
🌊💨 Windswell-5
🌊 Tide+3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score11/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score11
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Mostly in the tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
190° - 240°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Offshore range
60° - 140°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.8m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Access from pier area.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Biggest swells March-October.

Getting There

Airport
TRU
Drive time
90 min
Data quality
verified

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