Surf Forecasts:
Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 974 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down this 16-day stretch for the Chicama area. I’m telling you straight up, it’s a rough one. The whole 16 days is a total bust for any decent surf. It starts off with zero good options, and that stays the same all the way through. The wind is a constant problem, blowing from the south at 6 to 19 mph, and it’s hammering the swell. That’s a long, dry gap with nothing to get excited about.
There’s swell coming in, but it’s all getting wrecked. The first few days show a SW groundswell around 3 ft to 4 ft, with a very long period of 15 to 17 seconds. That’s that deep-water energy (combined energy values in the 600s to 800s, so that’s moderate to strong), but the wind is right onshore, turning everything into a choppy mess. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" across the board, and it doesn’t change.
Around the 12th of September, the swell swings to the south and the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short-period windswell. Heights are still around 4 ft to 4 ft, energy is moderate (values in the 300s to 400s), but the wind is still relentless from the south. For a beginner-friendly point like Chicama - El Cape / Keys, any swell over 5 ft can be too much for beginners, and we’re close to that, but the wind is the real problem here. A point break needs that clean, peeling wall, and with a constant onshore breeze, it’s just not working.
Later on, from the 19th of September onward, the swell drops to a tiny 2 ft, even with a long period coming back up to 18-20 seconds. The energy is weak (values in the 200s to 300s), and the wind is still there. The water temp anomaly isn’t given, so we’ll skip that, but the conditions are flat and messy.
Bottom line: no standouts. This is a blank run, and for this area, it’s a normal thing when the wind sets in like this. If the wind changed, there might be hope, but it doesn’t. The shape is all blown out. With this much wind and consistent swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep the board in the rack and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 310 | 390 | 543 | 268 | 336 | 390 | 414 | 376 | 628 | 418 | 407 | 341 | 218 | 208 | 168 | 196 | 193 | 168 | 198 | 213 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17PM0.97m | 2:30AM1.29m | 2:22PM1.06m | 3:15AM1.38m | 3:15PM1.15m | 3:54AM1.44m | 4:01PM1.23m | 4:30AM1.46m | 4:44PM1.28m | 5:04AM1.44m | 5:25PM1.30m | 5:36AM1.38m | 6:04PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.54m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:56AM0.44m | 8:42PM0.17m | 9:39AM0.33m | 9:29PM0.12m | 10:17AM0.25m | 10:12PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.19m | 10:52PM0.15m | 11:25AM0.16m | 11:30PM0.21m | 11:57AM0.15m | 00:08AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 214 | 175 | 390 | 543 | 250 | 336 | 390 | 414 | 218 | 628 | 418 | 407 | 163 | 218 | 208 | 168 | 128 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 116 | 111 | 149 | 149 | 268 | 323 | 316 | 205 | 376 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 341 | 31 | 18 | 44 | 43 | 95 | 57 | 80 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 334 | 310 | 137 | 100 | 98 | 60 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 43 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 6 | 210 | 35 | 43 | 229 | 135 | 168 | 163 | 196 | — | 191 | 168 | 163 | 196 | 193 | 168 | 198 | 213 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 541 | 1 | 99 | 563 | 449 | 99 | 493 | 351 | 56 | 563 | 56 | 2 | 257 | 2 | 99 | 563 | 2 | 99 | 563 | 2 |
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