El Cape / Keys (Chicama) surf forecast
Puerto Malabrigo · La Libertad · Peru
The second take-off of the Chicama left, between Malpaso at the tip of the cape and El Point, known locally as El Cape or Keys. It has a well-defined peak and holds more swell than the sections further inside, with rides of several hundred metres before the wave backs off in deeper water above El Point. Less crowded than El Point, and a good choice for intermediate surfers on a mid-size south-west swell.
- Break
- point break, lefts; faces NNW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SW, SSW, S
- Best wind
- SSE, SE, S (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- April to October (southern winter swells)
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Rocks and rips along the cape; Long paddle or walk back up the point after a ride
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Chicama.
Nearby spots
- Malpaso (Chicama), Puerto Malabrigo
- Chicama (El Point), Puerto Malabrigo
- El Hombre (Chicama), Puerto Malabrigo
- Puemape
- Pacasmayo
- Punta Huanchaco, Huanchaco
Questions
Is El Cape / Keys (Chicama) good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks and rips along the cape; long paddle or walk back up the point after a ride).
What swell, wind and tide work best at El Cape / Keys (Chicama)?
SW, SSW, S swell, SSE, SE, S wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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