Surf Forecasts:
Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,001 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - El Cape / Keys this week:
The surf forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
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 (Aug 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Chicama’s El Cape / Keys is a bit of a heartbreaker. The ocean is gonna be throwing some solid energy our way, but it’s all getting smashed by a persistent southerly wind that’s blowing straight onshore. That "onshore" wind state is the real killer here. It’s going to chop up any potential wave into a messy, bumpy mess. The swell combo is all coming from the south and southwest. We’re seeing that combined wave energy fluctuate but it's mostly moderate to strong (437 to 801), so there’s plenty of power, but it’s completely wasted.
Even as we head into the first week of August, the story doesn't change. From Saturday the 1st right through to Sunday the 16th, we’ve got a solid run of "poor surf conditions" with nothing but onshore breezes. The swell heights bob around between 2ft and 4ft, with periods all over the shop, from short 8-second windswell up to some long-period groundswell around 17 to 18 seconds. That long-period stuff, over 11 seconds, could be clean at a point break like this, but not when it’s being bulldozed by side-on wind.
Looking at the second week, say from the 9th onward, it's more of the same bad news. More onshore wind, more choppy conditions. There isn’t a single standout window where the stars align.
Honestly, for a wave as perfect as Chicama, this is a tough pill to swallow. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year at 73°, a massive 9° anomaly, but you won't be enjoying it because the surf will be junk. With the consistent onshore wind and a beach/point setup, this might be more appealing for kite surfers looking for a good blow, but for paddle surfing? It's a no-go. The entire 16-day forecast is a gap with no recommendations.
Better luck next time, folks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 229 | 160 | 182 | 169 | 138 | 151 | 90 | 193 | 178 | 167 | 330 | 330 | 295 | 277 | 350 | 909 | 648 | 598 | 453 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.09m | 6:46AM1.33m | 6:50PM1.08m | 7:15AM1.30m | 7:34PM1.06m | 7:47AM1.25m | 8:26PM1.04m | 8:25AM1.18m | 9:31PM1.02m | 9:15AM1.10m | 10:53PM1.02m | 10:22AM1.03m | 00:21AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.24m | 1:08PM0.37m | 00:50AM0.31m | 1:41PM0.35m | 1:27AM0.39m | 2:19PM0.33m | 2:10AM0.47m | 3:04PM0.33m | 3:06AM0.56m | 4:02PM0.32m | 4:26AM0.63m | 5:15PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 8 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 123 | 114 | 160 | 82 | 169 | 138 | 151 | 90 | 127 | 178 | 95 | 151 | 330 | 295 | 277 | 236 | 909 | 648 | 598 | 453 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 110 | 142 | 127 | 142 | 114 | 132 | 29 | 64 | 193 | 35 | 167 | 330 | 108 | 80 | 54 | 350 | 42 | 60 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 14 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 11 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | W 11 | SW 14 | WSW 21 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 127 | 2 | 64 | 29 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 2 | 99 | 43 | 53 | 181 | 249 | 60 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 201 | 229 | — | 182 | — | — | 142 | — | — | 90 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 74 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 2 | 56 | 546 | 2 | 2 | 541 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 563 | 2 | 56 | 546 | 2 |
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