Surf Forecasts:
Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m 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 1.3m 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) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the long look for the next 16 days around Chicama - El Cape / Keys. Straight up, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle – every single session is tagged as poor surf conditions, with a combined energy mostly in the moderate range (from 299 to 1092), but the wind is relentless from the south, blowing onshore day after day. That’s the killer. There’s no standout, no golden window. The swell is generally small, between 2 ft and 5 ft, mostly from the S and SW, with periods ranging from 8 to 18 seconds, but the onshore wind just ruins any chance of clean waves. The first record is Sunday, August 2nd, with 4 ft S swell, 8-second period, and 12 mph S wind – that’s a no-go. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
The only glimmer of hope comes way down the line, on Monday, August 17th, with a “marginal surf forecast” rating, not poor. Morning brings 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light 9 mph S breeze – still onshore, but lighter. The combined energy is moderate (794). That’s the best you’ll get, but it’s far from a solid recommendation. Given the small size and persistent onshore flow, this setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially when the wind picks up to 15-19 mph in the afternoons. For a beginner-friendly point break like El Cape, it’s a frustrating blank run – but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | 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 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 182 | 138 | 138 | 151 | 153 | 193 | 178 | 167 | 325 | 330 | 295 | 277 | 350 | 823 | 657 | 598 | 453 | 290 | 239 | 251 |
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 | 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 | 11:45AM1.00m | 1:38AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:15AM0.65m | 6:36PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 160 | 82 | 138 | 138 | 151 | 153 | 127 | 178 | 95 | 147 | 330 | 295 | 277 | 236 | 823 | 657 | 598 | 453 | 290 | 239 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 129 | 142 | 138 | 132 | 29 | 64 | 193 | 2 | 167 | 325 | 54 | 80 | 54 | 350 | 28 | 76 | 15 | 28 | 13 | 31 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | — | SW 14 | WSW 21 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | — | W 24 | — | SW 23 |
| kJ | 127 | 2 | 64 | 29 | 2 | 56 | 20 | — | 99 | 43 | 2 | 181 | 249 | 9 | — | 16 | — | — | 11 | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 4 | — | S 7 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 182 | — | — | 142 | — | — | 153 | — | — | 133 | — | — | 72 | 19 | — | 85 | 33 | 111 | 146 | 251 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 563 | 2 | 56 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 541 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 563 | 2 | 2 | 493 | 2 | 56 | 541 | 2 |
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