El Hombre
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Commmonly surfed left, without the long walk to the main point.
Atmosphere:
Good hollow wave, you need to get into it fast.
Additional Info:
There is a left in front of the El Hombre Hotel in the middle of town, that works from 2 to 8 feet, about some rocks that pop out about halfway along the long point at Chicama. Locals often surf it, and it gets hollow. There are some rocks in the shorebreak you have to watch.
When big it can link up to the town pier, a very long ride, but is usually only about 100m. It never really lines up with the main point, about 1.2km further up the point, so if's often surfed separetely.
Location
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It's in front of the El Hombre Hotel in Chicama. Paddle straight out from the town.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Ordinary, Fun |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Exceptional (>500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.78 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
1.26 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
1.35 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |