What's on in Chicama, Peru through the year
Chicama, Peru has 5 curated events through the year — 2 holidays and 3 seasons. The ones to plan around: South swell season (April) and Semana Santa (March). March and July are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Chicama events and crowds by month
January in Chicama
Chicama weather in January →Busy — Summer / year-end holidays in Peru, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Summer lull (15 Dec – 15 Mar (usually))
February in Chicama
Chicama weather in February →Busy — Summer / year-end holidays in Peru, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: Summer lull (15 Dec – 15 Mar (usually))
March in Chicama
Chicama weather in March →Peak crowds — Semana Santa, Summer / year-end holidays in Peru
- Holiday
Semana Santa
15 Mar – 25 Apr · usuallyEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedThursday and Friday are national holidays, and Trujillo families come out to the port for the long weekend as the first swells of the season begin to show. Source ↗
Still on: Summer lull (15 Dec – 15 Mar (usually))
April in Chicama
Chicama weather in April →Busy — Semana Santa
- Season
South swell season
1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySurf seasonThe southern-winter swells line up along the point at Puerto Malabrigo, and on the best days a single left runs for well over a kilometre. The biggest swells usually come between May and August. Source ↗
Still on: Semana Santa (15 Mar – 25 Apr (usually))
May in Chicama
Chicama weather in May →Busy — May break in Peru
Nothing new starts in May.
Still on: South swell season (1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually))
June in Chicama
Chicama weather in June →Shoulder season — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
- Season
Grey coastal winter
1 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyFog seasonThe cold current keeps a lid of low cloud over this desert coast through the southern winter, so the best surf comes with flat grey skies. The water is cold enough for a full wetsuit.
Still on: South swell season (1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually))
July in Chicama
Chicama weather in July →Peak crowds — Fiestas Patrias, Mid-year break (Fiestas Patrias) in Peru
- Holiday
Fiestas Patrias
27–30 JulNational holidayCrowdedPeru's independence holidays at the end of July give the country its winter long weekend, and surfers from Lima and Trujillo drive up during the prime of the swell season. The few surf lodges fill. Source ↗
Still on: South swell season (1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)), Grey coastal winter (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually))
August in Chicama
Chicama weather in August →Busy — Mid-year break (Fiestas Patrias) in Peru
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: South swell season (1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)), Grey coastal winter (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually))
September in Chicama
Chicama weather in September →Shoulder season — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in September.
Still on: South swell season (1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)), Grey coastal winter (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually))
October in Chicama
Chicama weather in October →Busy — October break in Peru
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: South swell season (1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)), Grey coastal winter (1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually))
November in Chicama
Chicama weather in November →Quiet — one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in November.
December in Chicama
Chicama weather in December →Busy — Summer / year-end holidays in Peru, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
- Season
Summer lull
15 Dec – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownThe point needs a south swell and the southern summer rarely sends one big enough, so the wave is usually small or flat. Locals use the beach, but surf camps are at their quietest.