Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Break

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Issued: 12 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
22.1° C

3.1°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,074 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 7PM. 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 11s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 22nd 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 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
261
203
159
155
371
362
322
305
203
183
154
130
208
455
540
996
966
979
853
535
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:21AM1.48m
6:03PM1.12m
7:14AM1.46m
7:00PM1.07m
8:06AM1.41m
8:03PM1.01m
8:59AM1.35m
9:13PM0.97m
9:51AM1.27m
10:29PM0.95m
10:42AM1.19m
11:45PM0.97m
11:33AM1.12m
00:54AM1.01m
Low Tide
12:38PM0.38m
00:25AM0.01m
1:34PM0.40m
1:15AM0.11m
2:32PM0.41m
2:08AM0.23m
3:32PM0.42m
3:04AM0.37m
4:33PM0.41m
4:08AM0.49m
5:33PM0.39m
5:22AM0.58m
6:27PM0.37m
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clear
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cloud
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
 mm
Temp °C
23
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
21
22
20
21
22
20
Feels °C
23
21
22
22
21
20
20
21
20
21
20
20
21
21
19
21
21
19
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
1
S
7
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
244
195
155
92
85
371
362
322
305
203
183
142
130
208
455
94
996
966
979
853
535
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
1
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.1
NW
11
1.1
S
9
Energy kJ
214
261
203
159
139
61
42
41
40
162
155
154
83
75
203
540
36
103
90
5
185
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
17
46
37
107
155
16
15
62
98
28
27
11
72
157
37
106
12
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
8
Energy kJ
8
14
17
20
33
38
42
61
73
99
108
130
127
103
97
142
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
257
2
56
257
2
56
563
2
56
541
56
56
493
2
56
563
2
2
56
2
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
3
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
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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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