Caletita Buena surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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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
18.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 23rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
109
112
192
257
504
777
777
787
586
495
466
367
319
218
478
437
2758
3499
3268
2527
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
5
SW
0
NNW
10
SW
0
WSW
0
SE
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
0
NE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
1:54PM1.11m
3:04AM0.63m
2:56PM1.03m
4:14AM0.71m
3:57PM0.95m
5:15AM0.79m
4:54PM0.87m
6:05AM0.88m
5:48PM0.80m
6:48AM0.95m
6:38PM0.74m
7:26AM1.00m
7:24PM0.69m
Low Tide
9:05PM0.06m
8:20AM0.26m
10:01PM0.06m
9:41AM0.30m
10:50PM0.07m
10:59AM0.31m
11:33PM0.08m
12:08PM0.29m
00:10AM0.09m
1:07PM0.26m
00:45AM0.11m
1:58PM0.22m
1:18AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
Temp °C
19
20
18
19
20
18
19
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
18
21
20
19
20
20
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
20
20
19
20
21
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
320
222
128
78
257
504
777
777
787
586
495
466
367
319
197
478
437
2758
3499
3268
2527
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.7
SW
15
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
SW
26
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
8
109
84
140
75
52
62
21
26
54
36
23
24
24
218
23
266
21
8
26
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
SW
8
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
9
0.3
SSW
6
0.6
SW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SW
24
Energy kJ
7
8
112
192
87
9
5
8
3
8
4
7
49
95
50
8
41
6
88
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
82
82
0
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
0
82
0
0
82
0
0
82
82
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
6
9
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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).

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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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