Caletita Buena surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 -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
16.5° C
(Which is 5.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caletita Buena in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 14s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 2nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 2nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 2nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caletita Buena over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)151514141313181616201915151521132018181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2173220318361494171771010151521213472166240325447499686
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
S
10
SW
0
W
5
SSW
5
WSW
0
NNE
0
W
5
W
0
E
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
0
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscrossonglassglassonglassglassglassglassglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
1.01
10:36PM
0.90
11:01AM
1.04
11:11PM
0.82
11:35AM
1.04
11:48PM
0.74
12:11PM
1.02
12:27AM
0.66
12:51PM
0.97
1:10AM
0.58
1:37PM
0.92
2:03AM
0.51
2:33PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
0.10
4:41AM
0.05
5:22PM
0.11
5:08AM
0.09
6:05PM
0.13
5:36AM
0.13
6:50PM
0.17
6:05AM
0.18
7:41PM
0.22
6:37AM
0.23
8:43PM
0.27
7:15AM
0.29
10:05PM
0.29
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-7:39--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:36--7:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221232321232221232221232322232321232222
Feels °C (?)232323242423242424252423242424232323252324
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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 16 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.

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