Caramucho Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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Caramucho Surf Guide

Caramucho in Tarapaca is an exposed point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Caramucho Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Caramucho:

The best conditions reported for surf at Caramucho occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Caramucho (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Caramucho with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in February while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

62%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Caramucho Location Map

Interactive Caramucho surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Caramucho is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Caramucho is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 177 km (110 miles) away.

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Caramucho Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 06:16 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Caramucho

Current tide and informaton

For Caramucho, 0 miles from Caramucho.

Next High Water: 11:56am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 06:55pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Caramucho Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at Caramucho, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite