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Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
22.1°C
4.6° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 369 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 1AM. 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 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 5th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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Rating
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
252
111
127
127
127
136
109
128
116
118
124
124
159
176
248
169
167
215
295
369
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:34PM1.32m
5:31AM1.31m
6:16PM1.31m
6:06AM1.24m
7:02PM1.27m
6:45AM1.14m
7:58PM1.21m
7:32AM1.04m
9:09PM1.14m
8:38AM0.93m
10:40PM1.12m
10:21AM0.87m
00:09AM1.16m
Low Tide
11:22AM0.11m
11:38PM0.30m
11:55AM0.09m
00:19AM0.35m
12:33PM0.11m
1:04AM0.43m
1:15PM0.16m
1:59AM0.53m
2:07PM0.24m
3:16AM0.61m
3:17PM0.32m
5:10AM0.63m
4:50PM0.37m
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Temp °C
23
22
21
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21
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22
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Feels °C
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20
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22
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22
21
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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.

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