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Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
23.5°C
5.8° 

Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,078 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
623
606
520
447
371
322
450
470
607
677
931
966
1001
964
695
590
573
549
290
590
549
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
5
S
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:16PM1.27m
5:55AM1.09m
6:53PM1.20m
6:23AM1.01m
7:35PM1.12m
6:52AM0.92m
8:29PM1.04m
7:24AM0.85m
9:44PM0.98m
8:20AM0.78m
11:15PM0.98m
10:42AM0.75m
00:24AM1.03m
Low Tide
11:48AM0.14m
00:21AM0.44m
12:17PM0.19m
00:57AM0.51m
12:48PM0.26m
1:37AM0.59m
1:23PM0.34m
2:29AM0.66m
2:07PM0.42m
4:02AM0.71m
3:09PM0.49m
6:39AM0.69m
4:45PM0.53m
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Temp °C
23
23
22
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23
21
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23
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Feels °C
24
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23
23
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23
22
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Information about the Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicama - El Cape / Keys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicama - El Cape / Keys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicama - El Cape / Keys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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