Caletita Buena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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Caletita Buena Surf Guide

Caletita Buena in Tarapaca is an exposed point break that has very reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rocks and urchins.

Caletita Buena Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	very consistent	16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Caletita Buena:

The best conditions reported for surf at Caletita Buena occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Caletita Buena 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 3% of the time in January while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

18%

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

too small

79%

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

Explore Caletita Buena Location Map

Interactive Caletita Buena 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 closest passenger airport to Caletita Buena is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 118 km (73 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Caletita Buena is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI), also in Chile, 126 km (78 miles) away.

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Caletita Buena Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Caletita Buena

Current tide and informaton

For Caletita Buena, 0 km from Caletita Buena.

Next High Water: 11:59pm | 0.53m

Next Low Water: 05:09am | 0.24m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Caletita Buena Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 22.0 °C) at Caletita Buena, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite