Surf Forecasts:
Aticama surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aticama this week:
The surf forecast for Aticama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aticama in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aticama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 58 | 82 | 58 | 81 | 67 | 69 | 148 | 230 | 302 | 251 | 269 | 167 | 167 | 97 | 88 | 63 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.32m | 8:00PM1.56m | 9:22AM1.38m | 8:32PM1.63m | 9:37AM1.43m | 9:04PM1.65m | 9:54AM1.49m | 9:35PM1.63m | 10:12AM1.54m | 10:07PM1.57m | 10:31AM1.57m | 10:41PM1.46m | 10:51AM1.58m | 11:18PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.80m | 2:53AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.70m | 3:14AM0.15m | 3:06PM0.60m | 3:36AM0.18m | 3:35PM0.51m | 3:57AM0.24m | 4:06PM0.44m | 4:18AM0.33m | 4:39PM0.40m | 4:39AM0.45m | 5:16PM0.39m | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
68 | 47 | 52 | 26 | 24 | 82 | 58 | 32 | 22 | 69 | 148 | 230 | 302 | 251 | 269 | 167 | 167 | 97 | 88 | 63 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 7 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 3 | SW 11 | W 7 | W 5 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
26 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 58 | 14 | 54 | 81 | 67 | 19 | 44 | 57 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 5 | — | SSW 8 | SW 19 | WSW 19 |
9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 79 | 45 | 67 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 14 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 305 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 10 | 10 | 86 |
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Information about the Aticama Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Aticama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aticama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aticama 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 (Aticama) 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 Aticama 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.
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