Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
22.9°C
5.4° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 402 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°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
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
WSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
WSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
183
155
249
200
125
211
113
118
113
97
206
87
89
87
87
90
106
205
246
384
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:18AM0.95m
11:25AM0.77m
1:29AM1.01m
12:57PM0.82m
2:11AM1.09m
1:52PM0.90m
2:41AM1.17m
2:33PM0.99m
3:08AM1.25m
3:10PM1.08m
3:34AM1.31m
3:45PM1.17m
4:00AM1.35m
Low Tide
4:14PM0.49m
7:29AM0.70m
6:07PM0.49m
8:17AM0.63m
7:20PM0.44m
8:44AM0.56m
8:06PM0.38m
9:08AM0.48m
8:43PM0.33m
9:32AM0.40m
9:16PM0.29m
9:56AM0.31m
9:50PM0.26m
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6:09
6:07
6:07
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6:05
6:05
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6:14
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
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Temp °C
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
Feels °C
20
20
20
21
20
19
21
20
19
21
21
21
22
21
21
23
21
20
21
21
19
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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