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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 -05
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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
16.2° C
(Which is 5.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - El Cape / Keys this week:

The surf forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Cape / Keys in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1313121212111111111081010911111414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1991931441398779754240353231281319436473125108101
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
SW
5
S
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
S
5
SW
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassononglassononononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.96
9:19PM
1.19
10:08AM
0.93
10:03PM
1.09
11:26AM
0.92
10:52PM
1.01
12:44PM
0.95
11:50PM
0.95
1:50PM
1.00
12:51AM
0.93
2:41PM
1.05
1:47AM
0.93
3:23PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10AM
0.42
2:42PM
0.45
4:00AM
0.43
3:35PM
0.58
4:55AM
0.44
4:46PM
0.67
5:55AM
0.43
6:25PM
0.71
6:55AM
0.40
7:53PM
0.69
7:48AM
0.35
8:51PM
0.64
8:34AM
0.29
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11-
Sunset--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------1--------------
Temp. °C212121222222222221212221212222212222212222
Feels °C (?)212221242421222321212220212222212221212121
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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 12 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.

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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