Caleta Loa Surf Break

Caleta Loa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.25° S 70.25° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caleta Loa sea temperature is
17.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Caleta Loa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Caleta Loa surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caleta Loa this week:

The surf forecast for Caleta Loa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caleta Loa in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caleta Loa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
536
357
577
444
245
172
162
306
409
528
618
661
644
483
435
309
248
211
171
135
416
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
15
SW
5
SSW
15
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
NW
5
SW
5
S
5
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:34PM0.64m
11:37AM1.12m
00:16AM0.65m
12:11PM1.07m
00:58AM0.67m
12:45PM1.02m
1:44AM0.71m
1:21PM0.94m
2:32AM0.76m
2:03PM0.86m
3:25AM0.82m
2:57PM0.78m
4:22AM0.90m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.12m
4:51AM0.21m
6:32PM0.13m
5:30AM0.25m
7:05PM0.14m
6:12AM0.30m
7:38PM0.15m
7:02AM0.35m
8:11PM0.16m
8:03AM0.39m
8:47PM0.17m
9:18AM0.40m
9:29PM0.18m
10:44AM0.37m
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
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6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
18
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
20
19
20
21
20
20
20
19
19
20
19
Feels °C
15
14
15
16
16
16
14
17
19
19
19
18
19
20
19
21
20
19
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
536
357
577
444
245
64
75
153
142
528
618
661
644
483
435
309
248
211
171
135
416
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.6
SW
6
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
14
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
15
29
65
172
113
306
409
126
120
75
60
54
45
33
17
16
12
91
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
22
74
162
42
30
3
7
7
3
31
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
227
227
227
227
74
227
227
74
49
227
0
94
227
94
49
0
49
0
101
0
94
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
6
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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 16 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).

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