Surf Chicama – The Longest Wave in the World

If someone told me to go and Surf Chicama I would have to ask where the hell is that? I’d never heard of it and I am imagining that neither have you up until now. After about 2 minutes research I was awestruck at the barreling series of left hand waves that I am accustomed to seeing in Indonesia or Hawaii. In case your wondering, Chicama is located in the South American country of Peru and is 560km north of its capital Lima.

Chicama Surf

Reasons to Surf Chicama?

Why am I telling you this??

We are so used to seeing endless pictures and reports from the ASP world tour on places such as North Shore Hawaii, Biarritz France, Indonesia and Australia that we forget that there are countless other less well known places that have almost equally as good surf but are most likely off the beaten track and not as easily accessible.

The Advantages of Surfing Chicama:

• Empty Waves
• Excellent Weather
• Extremely Long Rides ( 2- 4minutes)

The Disadvantages of Surfing Chicama:

• Only Left Hand Waves
• Extremely Long Walk to Start point (up to 20 minutes)

Surfing Chicama offers a wide selection and range of waves for a wide range of skills. You can get your first surf lesson here or find a barreling haven over reef. Chicama has it all.

How Good is Surfing Chicama Really??

Google Earth Maps shows that the distance between the Cape to the Pier is approximately 2.61 km. There are 4-5 sections during this ride. If the surf is large enough, between 6 -8 ft, there will be enough volume of water to transition between the sections giving the ultimate 2-4 minute left hand ride. The downside is the 20 minute walk back to the cape but its a small price to pay for the longest ride of your life.

Chicama can cater for all sized and shaped surf boards ranging from short to long. In smaller conditions the thicker and more buoyant the board the greater the chance of transitioning between the sections.

Chicama Surf Break

Plenty of Chicama Waves for Everyone

The million dollar question your waiting for is, how many thousand people are all going to be running over each other to get onto the same wave?? We if I said 20 to 30 … people … along the whole stretch of coastline I would not be joking.

Chicama could cater for 100 plus but on your average day you will have 5 people surfing, on 5 separate waves. 5 people lining up and about 12-15 people walking back to the line up. No need to drop in or cut off anybody here and it is not taken lightly either.

“My motto is Courtesy is king whenever I surf in other countries or locations”.

Chicama Surf Break

Local Chicama Surfing Contacts

If your starting out or need a Surf Lesson then here’s a place I’ve found helpful and caters for all levels of experience:

• Peru Surf Guides

However, if you do want to go all out and splurge on a give star surfing extravaganza then this is the place for you:

• Chicama Surf Resort

If you have been to Chicama lately I’d love to hear your experiences below. Surf Chicama and tell us all about it. I do not edit or change comments so if you have something to say then lets hear it.

Images Courtesy of Global Surfers.

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