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Chicama - El Cape / Keys surfForecast / La Libertad & Lambayeque / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 -05
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Chicama - El Cape / Keys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicama - El Cape / Keys sea temperature is
16.2° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicama - El Cape / Keys this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Chicama - El Cape / Keys in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 1PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicama - El Cape / Keys over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121115161514141314131312161515899181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5514975425835465391096106613331286134211108577917166247921151187520753118
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononononononononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.95
1:42AM
1.15
1:13PM
0.96
2:43AM
1.24
2:20PM
1.01
3:31AM
1.31
3:13PM
1.07
4:12AM
1.37
3:59PM
1.12
4:47AM
1.40
4:41PM
1.16
5:19AM
1.41
5:19PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35AM
0.64
6:39PM
0.29
8:06AM
0.58
7:52PM
0.23
9:06AM
0.50
8:49PM
0.17
9:51AM
0.43
9:36PM
0.12
10:30AM
0.37
10:17PM
0.11
11:05AM
0.33
10:54PM
0.12
11:37AM
0.29
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171817161717161817161717161717161717161717
Feels °C (?)151513121514141614141514131513131413141414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for La Libertad & Lambayeque

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 111 km away suggest it is still onshore at Chicama - El Cape / Keys (moderate winds from the S at Chiclayo/Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones Gonzales International Airport). 1.2m 11s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 5s windswell from the SSW and a 0.6m 17s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

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