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(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Andromeda Surf Guide

Andromeda in Antofagasta is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins.

Andromeda Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Andromeda:

The best conditions reported for surf at Andromeda occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Andromeda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

55%

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

too small

29%

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

Explore Andromeda Location Map

Interactive Andromeda 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 Andromeda is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Andromeda is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 198 km (123 miles) away.

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Andromeda Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 05:17 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	on	on

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Tides at Andromeda

Current tide and informaton

For Antofagasta, Chile, 3.0 km from Andromeda.

Next High Water: 07:54am | 1.04m

Next Low Water: 01:43pm | 0.47m

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Andromeda Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite