Chicama - El Cape / Keys surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

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Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
21
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
308
299
427
967
915
743
560
411
330
324
522
649
901
1087
765
728
635
365
410
302
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:40PM1.02m
6:49AM1.19m
6:10PM0.97m
7:31AM1.13m
6:40PM0.91m
8:21AM1.08m
7:15PM0.85m
9:20AM1.05m
8:10PM0.80m
10:24AM1.06m
9:54PM0.78m
11:22AM1.09m
11:35PM0.82m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.49m
00:05AM0.20m
12:55PM0.54m
00:37AM0.25m
1:36PM0.60m
1:12AM0.31m
2:27PM0.66m
1:52AM0.38m
3:38PM0.69m
2:42AM0.44m
5:11PM0.67m
3:48AM0.50m
6:19PM0.59m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
22
22
23
22
22
21
20
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
23
21
21
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SSW
10
1
SW
15
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
251
308
299
427
967
915
743
560
411
330
324
444
649
711
548
331
728
635
260
410
302
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.4
S
8
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.2
W
16
0.9
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
60
79
152
193
3
11
6
6
21
114
249
522
634
901
1087
765
6
20
365
6
297
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.7
S
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.1
W
11
0.3
SW
15
0.1
W
13
0.5
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
108
13
13
63
6
5
18
18
60
2
33
4
125
7
6
6
6
6
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.4
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.1
SSW
11
1
S
10
1.2
S
10
Energy kJ
84
82
5
15
22
39
52
42
314
200
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
2
56
56
2
56
2
56
493
2
56
493
2
56
493
2
2
257
56
56
563
2
Best forecast wave conditions in La Libertad and Lambayeque
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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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).

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Chicama - El Cape / Keys is 18 km (11 miles) from Paijan. If you plan a holiday in La Libertad and Lambayeque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paijan. Paijan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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