Chicama - El Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Right, I’ve had a good look at this next 16 days for Chicama – El Point, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: it’s a tough stretch. The forecast shows a persistent run of poor conditions with hardly any real windows of quality. We’re looking at a solid two-week block where the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore from the south, keeping the wave face chopped up and messy. The swell stays small and weak throughout, and honestly, there’s no standout session on the cards.

The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t even show up until the weekend of September 26th into the 27th. On Saturday morning the 26th, we see a slight shift: cleaner conditions with light cross-onshore breezes from the SSW at 6 mph, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the WSW with a short 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 579, but it’s still tagged as marginal. That morning might be your best bet for a few half-decent walls, but don’t expect the classic long left-hander we dream of. The following morning, Sunday the 27th, the swell sticks around at 3 ft from the SW with a longer 16-second period, and the wind is a gentle SSE at 9 mph cross-onshore. The wave energy is even higher at 652, but the wind direction keeps things a bit lumpy. Still, compared to the rest, it’s the only time the numbers flirt with being okay.

The rest of the period? Mostly poor. Whenever the swell tries to build, the wind comes on stronger or more onshore. The water temp anomaly isn’t mentioned for the first break, but with the persistent southerly wind, it’ll feel average for the time of year.

So the honest call here: there’s no true standout. If you’re desperate, aim for Thursday morning the 26th or Sunday morning the 27th of September. The crowds at Chicama can be heavy, even when it’s small, so expect company if you paddle out. For now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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