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 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
21.1° C

2.2°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 978 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM. 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 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
18
1.5
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1087
978
886
773
528
443
404
377
506
522
655
574
560
380
305
546
560
479
350
370
383
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:45PM0.97m
11:33AM1.12m
00:54AM1.01m
12:22PM1.06m
1:52AM1.06m
1:10PM1.02m
2:39AM1.11m
1:55PM1.00m
3:20AM1.15m
2:38PM0.99m
3:58AM1.18m
3:19PM1.00m
4:35AM1.21m
Low Tide
5:33PM0.39m
5:22AM0.58m
6:27PM0.37m
6:41AM0.63m
7:16PM0.33m
7:50AM0.63m
7:59PM0.30m
8:45AM0.60m
8:38PM0.26m
9:30AM0.57m
9:15PM0.22m
10:09AM0.54m
9:52PM0.19m
10:46AM0.52m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
20
21
Feels °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
18
20
20
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.4
S
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.1
SW
14
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
10
0.9
SW
18
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
S
9
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
1.3
S
9
Energy kJ
1087
978
886
773
392
443
404
377
506
522
367
290
279
220
202
546
560
235
350
370
293
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
11
1.3
S
8
0.1
NW
11
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.1
W
10
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.9
S
9
1.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
19
241
5
528
371
2
366
290
655
574
560
380
305
22
136
479
134
188
203
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.2
WSW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
12
5
2
2
171
106
157
3
3
59
249
45
72
188
383
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
9
0.8
S
5
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
Energy kJ
152
176
313
369
516
235
37
264
270
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
493
2
56
546
2
2
541
2
56
257
2
2
56
2
56
493
2
56
563
257
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
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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