Caletita Buena Surf Forecast

/ Tarapaca (19 surf breaks) /

Chile (94 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (19.48° S 70.21° W)

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Caletita Buena surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 -04

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

Today's Caletita Buena sea temperature is 15.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caletita Buena this week:

The surf forecast for Caletita Buena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caletita Buena in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 6PM.

Wave Type	Time (-04) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Tue 16th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf	6PM (Tue 16th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful	6PM (Tue 16th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caletita Buena over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	3	4	2	2	3	2	0	2	0	0	2	1	2	2	2	1	3	2	0	3	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	11	12	12	10	13	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2090	1429	976	891	590	561	440	396	258	273	273	303	396	437	287	319	549	192	275	828	167
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	ESE	SSW	SW	NNW	S	SSW	WNW	W	SW	SW	S	SW	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:33PM 0.55	6:47AM 1.03		7:37PM 0.62	7:43AM 1.07		8:24PM 0.69	8:29AM 1.09		9:04PM 0.77	9:08AM 1.08		9:39PM 0.84	9:44AM 1.05		10:12PM 0.90	10:18AM 1.00		10:44PM 0.95	10:51AM 0.93
Low Tide / height (m)		11:52PM 0.23		1:51PM 0.11	1:03AM 0.19		2:35PM 0.07	1:59AM 0.15		3:10PM 0.04	2:46AM 0.12		3:41PM 0.03		3:29AM 0.10	4:09PM 0.03		4:10AM 0.10	4:36PM 0.05		4:49AM 0.11

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:28
Sunset	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	18	19	16	19	19	17	18	19	17	18	18	16	17	17	16	18	18	18	20
Feels °C (?)	16	16	17	18	16	17	17	17	17	18	16	17	17	16	16	17	16	17	17	17	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Caletita Buena (light winds from the SSW at Defensa Civil- Arica 110 km from Caletita Buena). No surfable waves
2 hours 14 minutes ago Caletita Buena

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Information about the Caletita Buena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caletita Buena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caletita Buena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caletita Buena 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 (Caletita Buena) 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 Caletita Buena 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.

Caletita Buena is 86 km (53 miles) from the city of Iquique. If you plan a holiday in Tarapaca, look for hotels and other accommodation in Iquique. Iquique has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.