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Caleta Loa surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 -04
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Caleta Loa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caleta Loa sea temperature is
16.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caleta Loa this week:

The surf forecast for Caleta Loa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caleta Loa in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 16th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caleta Loa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
0
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.8
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)111313161615141313131314131816161514151717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)350276284338456304482107712891164982894771115810861167989899157136393352
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
5
W
10
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
1.01
3:56PM
0.60
4:54AM
1.04
5:30PM
0.58
6:06AM
1.09
6:47PM
0.61
7:06AM
1.15
7:44PM
0.66
7:57AM
1.21
8:30PM
0.72
8:42AM
1.23
9:11PM
0.78
9:21AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
0.19
10:39AM
0.29
9:43PM
0.22
12:07PM
0.24
11:01PM
0.22
1:15PM
0.16
12:13AM
0.19
2:06PM
0.10
1:13AM
0.14
2:49PM
0.05
2:04AM
0.10
3:26PM
0.02
2:50AM
0.08
4:00PM
0.01
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--6:25--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:28--6:28
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141516161515161718171717171616161716151515
Feels °C (?)141314141414161415141616161515141514121413
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Caleta Loa (light winds from the SSW at Antofagasta Airport/Cerro Moreno 130 km from Caleta Loa). No surfable waves

    2 hours 13 minutes ago Caleta Loa
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Information about the Caleta Loa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caleta Loa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caleta Loa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caleta Loa 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 (Caleta Loa) 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 Caleta Loa 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 Caleta Loa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Tocopilla which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Mejillones which is 96 km (60 miles) away

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