Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Break

Chicama - El Cape / Keys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.71° S 79.46° W

Issued: 6 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
21.8° C

2.7°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 959 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.6
WSW
24
1
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SSW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
11
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
659
485
471
392
898
467
557
627
460
572
309
244
261
203
159
155
371
362
322
305
203
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:45AM1.38m
3:23PM1.20m
4:37AM1.44m
4:15PM1.19m
5:29AM1.48m
5:08PM1.16m
6:21AM1.48m
6:03PM1.12m
7:14AM1.46m
7:00PM1.07m
8:06AM1.41m
8:03PM1.01m
8:59AM1.35m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.02m
9:54AM0.42m
9:56PM-0.04m
10:49AM0.39m
10:45PM-0.06m
11:44AM0.37m
11:35PM-0.05m
12:38PM0.38m
00:25AM0.01m
1:34PM0.40m
1:15AM0.11m
2:32PM0.41m
2:08AM0.23m
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
22
22
21
23
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
Feels °C
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
20
23
21
20
21
21
20
21
20
19
21
20
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
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
Energy kJ
659
485
471
392
335
252
295
621
320
572
281
244
195
189
92
85
371
362
322
305
203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
26
0.5
SW
24
0.6
WSW
24
1
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
18
171
273
368
898
467
557
627
460
516
309
214
261
203
159
139
48
43
21
38
166
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
28
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
10
0.6
S
6
0.1
W
16
0.6
S
6
0.2
S
12
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
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
16
18
38
38
45
167
6
4
22
5
23
11
46
37
107
155
16
15
61
60
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
7
1
S
7
Energy kJ
43
24
30
29
30
24
33
33
15
14
12
14
25
34
31
76
88
108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
563
56
2
493
56
56
493
56
2
99
2
2
99
2
56
563
2
56
563
2
56
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Rating
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3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
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4
4
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3
3
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2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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