Surf Forecasts:
Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with 495 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. For the next week and a half, the wind is just relentless, hammerin’ straight onshore from the south. That’s gonna mess up any chance of clean waves at Chicama - El Cape / Keys (Peru). So, we’re lookin’ at a long dry spell. The water is sittin’ at a warm 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Monday morning, August 11th. That’s when the breeze finally eases off, swingin’ to a light cross-shore from the west-southwest. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the south-southwest, 4ft with a 13-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate at 848. It’s a point break, so that long period should wrap in nicely and give some real shape to the waves. Still, it’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip just yet, but if that light wind holds, it could be the standout window.
Otherwise, if you see a dirty, windy day and the swell's over head-high at 4ft with that onshore wind, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a tough call, but the forecast can always flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 630 | 577 | 488 | 466 | 437 | 352 | 281 | 232 | 130 | 169 | 196 | 177 | 151 | 160 | 164 | 135 | 161 | 88 | 104 | 131 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.04m | 5:23AM1.31m | 4:58PM1.07m | 5:52AM1.33m | 5:34PM1.08m | 6:19AM1.34m | 6:11PM1.09m | 6:46AM1.33m | 6:50PM1.08m | 7:15AM1.30m | 7:34PM1.06m | 7:47AM1.25m | 8:26PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.48m | 10:45PM0.15m | 11:36AM0.45m | 11:16PM0.16m | 12:06PM0.42m | 11:47PM0.19m | 12:37PM0.40m | 00:18AM0.24m | 1:08PM0.37m | 00:50AM0.31m | 1:41PM0.35m | 1:27AM0.39m | 2:19PM0.33m | 2:10AM0.47m | |||||||
 | |  | |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | S 8 |
| kJ | 630 | 577 | 488 | 466 | 437 | 352 | 281 | 232 | 130 | 169 | 125 | 140 | 110 | 79 | 138 | 135 | 161 | 88 | 104 | 95 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 13 | S 7 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 46 | 3 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 54 | 29 | 67 | 137 | 110 | 142 | 151 | 142 | 69 | 134 | 41 | 72 | 77 | 68 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 20 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 9 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 20 | 99 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 41 | 72 | 12 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 62 | — | 44 | 56 | 53 | — | 82 | 123 | — | 196 | 177 | 135 | 160 | 164 | — | 138 | — | — | 131 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 563 | 2 | 257 | 563 | 2 | 56 | 546 | 2 | 56 | 468 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 2 |
Best forecast wave conditions in La Libertad and Lambayeque | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest