Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Break

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Issued: 6 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
20.5° C

1.8°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,327 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1469
1415
1193
623
558
459
453
327
472
280
368
348
634
715
891
1087
746
719
710
539
438
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SE
5
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:11PM1.01m
6:22AM1.27m
5:47PM1.00m
6:55AM1.27m
6:24PM0.98m
7:27AM1.26m
7:06PM0.96m
7:58AM1.25m
7:54PM0.95m
8:32AM1.23m
8:53PM0.94m
9:12AM1.20m
10:03PM0.95m
10:00AM1.16m
Low Tide
11:36PM0.17m
12:33PM0.51m
00:08AM0.20m
1:09PM0.51m
00:39AM0.25m
1:45PM0.51m
1:12AM0.32m
2:23PM0.49m
1:49AM0.39m
3:05PM0.45m
2:33AM0.47m
3:53PM0.41m
3:31AM0.54m
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
Feels °C
21
20
20
20
18
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
S
8
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
S
8
0.9
SW
14
1
S
8
1
S
9
0.9
SW
20
1.3
S
9
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
1469
1415
1193
623
558
187
453
327
146
280
124
150
634
269
891
1087
746
719
710
539
438
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
1.1
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
1.1
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SW
19
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
8
0.1
W
18
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
18
60
459
84
152
472
129
299
264
161
715
194
225
177
143
6
111
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
61
60
26
22
141
368
348
136
130
35
5
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
Energy kJ
284
288
262
257
182
177
169
215
143
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
257
56
56
563
2
56
563
2
56
493
2
56
546
1
2
563
2
2
541
2
56
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Rating
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4
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3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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