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Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
23.0°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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 979 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 4PM. 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 9s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 7th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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 Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
508
979
631
668
659
516
459
427
783
535
520
434
472
594
865
823
813
724
623
606
520
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:23PM1.09m
2:47AM1.35m
3:10PM1.19m
3:23AM1.37m
3:51PM1.27m
3:56AM1.36m
4:29PM1.32m
4:27AM1.32m
5:05PM1.33m
4:57AM1.25m
5:40PM1.32m
5:26AM1.18m
6:16PM1.27m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.28m
9:16AM0.25m
9:15PM0.26m
9:49AM0.18m
9:56PM0.26m
10:20AM0.13m
10:34PM0.28m
10:50AM0.11m
11:11PM0.32m
11:19AM0.11m
11:46PM0.37m
11:48AM0.14m
00:21AM0.44m
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Temp °C
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
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23
23
21
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Feels °C
22
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23
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20
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20
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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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