Secret spot?We can hide it! Punta Gruesa Surf Forecast / Tarapaca / Chile2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 22 May 2013 CLTPunta Gruesa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Period (s) (?) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||||
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| Energy (?) | 2772 | 4209 | 3400 | 2660 | 1882 | 1685 | 1285 | 932 | 784 | 531 | 428 | 379 | 2342 | 3237 | 3335 | 2469 | 2150 | 2208 | ||||||
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High Tide / height (m) |
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8:25AM 1.46 |
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8:39PM 1.06 |
9:09AM 1.53 |
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9:28PM 1.04 |
9:55AM 1.56 |
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10:18PM 1.02 |
10:42AM 1.56 |
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11:12PM 1.00 |
11:31AM 1.53 |
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12:09AM 0.98 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
1:47AM 0.30 |
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3:02PM 0.35 |
2:28AM 0.28 |
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3:51PM 0.30 |
3:12AM 0.28 |
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4:41PM 0.28 |
3:58AM 0.29 |
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5:32PM 0.27 |
4:48AM 0.33 |
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6:25PM 0.28 |
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5:42AM 0.39 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Iquique, Chile which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Punta Gruesa. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Punta Gruesa blow from the ENE
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Today's Punta Gruesa sea temperature is 19.0 °C (Statistics for 22 May 1981-2005 - mean: 19.3 max: 21.7 min: 18.1 °C) |
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| Summary | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| High °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | ||||||
| Low °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | ||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | - | 18:07 | - | - | 18:07 | - | - | 18:07 | - | - | 18:07 | - | - | 18:07 | - | - | 18:07 | ||||||
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Information about the Punta Gruesa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Gruesa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Gruesa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Gruesa 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 (Punta Gruesa) 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 Punta Gruesa 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Punta Gruesa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 57 km (35 miles) away
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