Surf Forecasts:
Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,240 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - El Cape / Keys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Cape / Keys in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s run through the same story in feet and Fahrenheit.
The outlook is a rough one for the next two weeks at Chicama - El Cape / Keys. The wind is the enemy here, blowing from the south and southwest, right onshore, day after day. The water is a toasty 73°, and that’s a solid 8° warmer than usual, which is a real treat.
The swell is small, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with a long period that looks good on paper – 24 seconds is a proper groundswell – but the onshore wind is just tearing it apart. The combined energy is moderate (573), but it’s all for nothing. It’s “poor surf conditions” for days on end. The first real chance comes on Monday, 27 July, when the wind drops to a light breeze. The morning shows a 4ft SW swell with a 18-second period and a light cross-on breeze. The combined energy hits 1039, which is moderate. The score is a 2/10, so that’s the best we’ve got.
Tuesday, 28 July, the swell bumps up to 5ft, but the wind is back onshore, so it’s a mess. Wednesday, 29 July, has a 4ft swell with a light cross-on wind, but it’s still not clean. The wind just keeps blowing.
There’s a solid 10-day stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The only other day to even consider is Sunday, 2 August, with a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore again. The combined energy is moderate (673), but the wind is a deal-breaker.
The pick of the litter is Monday, 27 July, morning. A 4ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a light cross-on breeze. It’s not glassy, but it’s the closest thing to rideable. The swell is coming from the southwest, which is the best direction for this point break. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and never crowded, so if you’re willing to deal with a little bump, that’s your window. Otherwise, I’d give it a miss until the wind sorts itself out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 20 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 273 | 471 | 368 | 312 | 450 | 396 | 449 | 405 | 388 | 382 | 460 | 905 | 1061 | 1240 | 883 | 1039 | 763 | 630 | 577 | 495 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:25AM0.95m | 1:23AM1.00m | 12:29PM0.91m | 2:22AM1.05m | 1:29PM0.91m | 3:08AM1.10m | 2:21PM0.93m | 3:47AM1.16m | 3:06PM0.97m | 4:21AM1.21m | 3:45PM1.01m | 4:53AM1.27m | 4:22PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.40m | 7:32AM0.69m | 7:25PM0.37m | 8:37AM0.65m | 8:17PM0.32m | 9:23AM0.60m | 9:00PM0.26m | 9:59AM0.55m | 9:38PM0.21m | 10:33AM0.51m | 10:12PM0.17m | 11:05AM0.48m | 10:45PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 140 | 137 | 326 | 86 | 83 | 189 | 135 | 449 | 405 | 211 | 222 | 460 | 905 | 1061 | 1240 | 883 | 1039 | 763 | 630 | 577 | 495 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | S 7 | W 13 | S 7 |
| kJ | 273 | 273 | 471 | 148 | 120 | 450 | 396 | 108 | 74 | 314 | 382 | 127 | 111 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | S 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | S 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 26 | 38 | 63 | 368 | 312 | 34 | 63 | 29 | 139 | 388 | 306 | 264 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 134 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 20 | 44 | 51 | — | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 563 | 2 | 2 | 261 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 77 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 493 | 56 | 2 | 99 | 2 |
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