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Caletita Buena surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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Caletita Buena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caletita Buena sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 5.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caletita Buena this week:

The surf forecast for Caletita Buena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caletita Buena in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 15th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caletita Buena over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.6
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)161315141111181716161515181313211920171716161514141614141316151717161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6488422010119507595911432121672502463658004961086119911231210927676676427586951746952201434573156247523831962
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
WNW
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
5
W
5
SW
5
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
WNW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
0
WNW
5
S
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassglassoncross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
0.73
10:36AM
1.01
10:51PM
0.66
11:12AM
0.99
11:29PM
0.59
11:52AM
0.95
12:12AM
0.52
12:39PM
0.91
1:08AM
0.46
1:35PM
0.88
2:32AM
0.44
2:40PM
0.87
4:08AM
0.46
3:45PM
0.89
5:14AM
0.52
4:43PM
0.93
5:58AM
0.62
5:34PM
0.96
6:37AM
0.74
6:22PM
0.98
7:15AM
0.88
7:09PM
0.98
7:54AM
1.02
7:57PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01AM
0.14
5:13PM
0.17
4:29AM
0.18
5:59PM
0.20
4:57AM
0.22
6:53PM
0.24
5:28AM
0.26
7:59PM
0.28
6:04AM
0.30
9:19PM
0.28
6:57AM
0.34
10:30PM
0.26
8:20AM
0.37
11:19PM
0.21
9:51AM
0.36
11:55PM
0.15
11:07AM
0.32
12:28AM
0.09
12:11PM
0.26
1:00AM
0.04
1:08PM
0.18
1:33AM
-0.01
2:03PM
0.11
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192122202121192021192121202121202222212221222222222222212121202020202120
Feels °C (?)202122202222212122202121212222212321222221222222212223222122222121212221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Caletita Buena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caletita Buena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caletita Buena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caletita Buena 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 (Caletita Buena) 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 Caletita Buena 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.

Caletita Buena is 86 km (53 miles) from the city of Iquique. If you plan a holiday in Tarapaca, look for hotels and other accommodation in Iquique. Iquique has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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