Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Break
Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
21.2° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 5,111 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 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 4PM. 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 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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
1
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
21
2.5
SW
19
2.5
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
813
791
1814
4477
5111
3597
2758
2087
1513
1082
813
650
492
345
335
487
470
793
809
696
705
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
8:08PM0.85m
9:24AM1.16m
9:23PM0.84m
10:10AM1.16m
10:45PM0.87m
10:59AM1.17m
00:00AM0.95m
11:51AM1.18m
1:04AM1.05m
12:44PM1.19m
2:01AM1.17m
1:37PM1.20m
2:54AM1.28m
Low Tide
3:05PM0.60m
2:14AM0.41m
4:00PM0.57m
3:05AM0.48m
4:56PM0.51m
4:09AM0.53m
5:49PM0.42m
5:26AM0.56m
6:40PM0.32m
6:44AM0.56m
7:29PM0.21m
7:54AM0.52m
8:18PM0.11m
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
22
20
22
22
21
Feels °C
23
22
21
22
21
22
21
21
21
21
19
18
21
19
18
22
21
20
22
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2.5
SW
19
2.5
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
S
7
0.9
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
813
791
929
4477
5111
3597
2758
2087
1513
1082
813
650
492
345
335
107
470
793
809
696
705
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
25
0.7
SW
24
1.4
SW
21
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
S
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
13
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
162
563
1814
6
6
28
5
5
5
2
5
39
85
179
487
239
100
83
86
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.8
SW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
7
17
7
6
4
4
3
239
4
4
4
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.9
S
4
1
S
5
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
21
55
67
41
52
36
19
20
31
53
58
74
71
117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
56
563
2
2
56
2
2
493
56
2
563
2
99
563
2
2
257
2
2
2
2
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Rating
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4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
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6
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4
4
4
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4
4
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
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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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