Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
20.4°C
2.7° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,363 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Chicama's El Cape / Keys is a tough one. We’re looking at a real dry spell. The first decent wave worth even a mention doesn't roll in until the morning of Thursday the 4th of September, and even then, it's a grim start.

The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out run of onshore wind – that’s a stiff southerly breeze most days, blowing straight onto the point. The swell is coming from the southwest, which is bang on for this place, but the wind just kills it. For the first week, from September 4th right through to around September 10th, we've got swell hanging around in the 3 to 5 foot range. The combined energy is solid enough, hitting a strong 1328 on Friday morning, but the 'poor surf conditions' tag is the only story you need to hear. It's blown out.

Things don't really change. From the 11th of September onward, the swell drops off a cliff, sitting mostly below 3 feet with combined energy readings barely cracking 400. That's weak, weak stuff. The period drops into the low teens and single digits – that’s short-period, weak windswell. Not the kind of long, peeling lines that make the world’s longest wave famous.

For such a consistent point break, this is an unusually quiet run. It's just a long stretch of bad luck with the wind. The south wind is relentless, and even the few times we get a lighter breeze on the morning of Sunday the 6th (6 mph) or Monday the 7th (6 mph cross-on), the swell is just too small to be worth the paddle. The swell direction is fine, the setup is perfect, but the conditions just aren't there. If you absolutely had to pick a window, the morning of Monday the 7th has a brief moment with a light cross-onshore breeze and a small 3-foot swell riding a long 17-second period, giving it a bit of a pulse. But calling that a standout would be a lie. It’s marginal at best.

Honestly, this forecast looks more interesting for a kite surfer looking for a flat-water session than a surfer. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it never stays this bad for long around here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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1.6
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16
1.5
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16
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15
1.4
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14
1.3
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14
1.2
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14
1.1
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13
1.1
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13
0.9
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13
0.8
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17
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0.9
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1.1
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15
0.9
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13
1.1
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14
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0.9
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17
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16
1.1
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16
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15
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14
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Energy kJ
1224
1074
940
752
639
534
386
380
286
334
310
390
543
295
447
390
414
376
628
418
407
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
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15
S
10
SSW
20
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10
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10
SSW
15
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10
SSE
15
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25
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20
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High Tide
8:45AM1.02m
10:42PM1.05m
10:08AM0.94m
00:19AM1.09m
11:51AM0.92m
1:34AM1.19m
1:17PM0.97m
2:30AM1.29m
2:22PM1.06m
3:15AM1.38m
3:15PM1.15m
3:54AM1.44m
4:01PM1.23m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.31m
4:37AM0.66m
4:58PM0.34m
6:43AM0.64m
6:32PM0.30m
8:04AM0.54m
7:45PM0.23m
8:56AM0.44m
8:42PM0.17m
9:39AM0.33m
9:29PM0.12m
10:17AM0.25m
10:12PM0.12m
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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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