Malpaso (Chicama) surf forecast
Puerto Malabrigo · La Libertad · Peru
The outermost section of the Chicama left, at the tip of the cape west of Puerto Malabrigo. Being the most exposed part of the point it catches south-west swell first, so it often has a rideable wave when the inside sections are small. Rides are shorter than at El Point, and on long clean swells it can run on toward El Cape. Suits surfers who are comfortable on a fast, sand-bottom left.
- Break
- point break, lefts; faces NNW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SSW, SW, S
- Best wind
- SSE, SE, S (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- April to October (southern winter swells)
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Rocks along the tip of the cape; Strong sweep running down the point
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Chicama.
Nearby spots
- El Cape / Keys (Chicama), Puerto Malabrigo
- Chicama (El Point), Puerto Malabrigo
- El Hombre (Chicama), Puerto Malabrigo
- Puemape
- Pacasmayo
- Punta Huanchaco, Huanchaco
Questions
Is Malpaso (Chicama) good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks along the tip of the cape; strong sweep running down the point).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Malpaso (Chicama)?
SSW, SW, S swell, SSE, SE, S wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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