The wave is a very long “left hand” wave! There are two breaks- “the cape” and “the point”, the wave at “the point” (right beneath the hotel) is 2.3 km, and the wave at “the cape” is 2 km, when the two of them join they form a 4.3 Km long wave! (this does not happen all the time) Suitable for all surf levels, from beginners and through to advanced and experienced surfers who want to ride long waves, and to be able to do tens of maneuvers in one wave. There are three sections where you can get barreled but what really makes this wave unique is its length. Board types: Short board, long board, fun board, SUP (beginners & advanced) There are two small speed boats that bring the surfers back to the point at the end of each wave, so that the surfers don’t have to waste their energy to get back either on foot or paddling. This allows surfers to reach 30-35 waves in one sessions (approx. 3 hours), twice a day. Within an hour’s drive there are several other surf spots, suitable for different surf levels, including barreling reef breaks, and more long open waves similar to Chicama. In our surf trips we go at least twice to surf locations other than Chicama.

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Location In northern Peru, near a small charming fishermen village called Chicama awaits the longest rideable left hand wave in the world. Chicama is located 600 KM north of Lima, and can be reached either by a short connecting flight to Trujillo (the nearby town) or by an 8 hour ride in an air conditioned luxury bus. Season The surf season is from April till the end of October The best months are April & October with 97% chance of good swell, and those, that is why we travel there during months. Climate Although not far from the equator, it is a very dry climate. Not much rain. Day time temperature around 25 C (77F), the sun is strong. Water temp 17-20 C (63-70F) (need to wear a wetsuit)