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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Caletita Buena surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 6,479 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

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 Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caletita Buena in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 31st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
6
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
21
3
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1532
1402
821
565
500
520
1099
1099
719
1631
2018
2192
1710
2027
1953
949
998
957
1172
1984
5616
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
SW
0
S
5
N
10
W
0
WSW
0
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:13AM1.08m
9:34PM0.59m
9:52AM1.08m
10:17PM0.57m
10:33AM1.07m
11:01PM0.55m
11:14AM1.05m
11:47PM0.53m
11:56AM1.02m
00:38AM0.52m
12:37PM0.99m
1:33AM0.53m
1:18PM0.95m
2:31AM0.56m
Low Tide
4:07PM0.14m
3:00AM0.15m
4:50PM0.13m
3:37AM0.17m
5:34PM0.14m
4:15AM0.19m
6:20PM0.16m
4:54AM0.22m
7:07PM0.17m
5:35AM0.26m
7:52PM0.18m
6:20AM0.31m
8:34PM0.18m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
Temp °C
19
21
20
19
20
19
21
22
20
20
20
19
19
20
18
19
20
18
19
19
18
18
20
19
19
20
20
20
22
21
21
21
19
20
21
19
19
20
18
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
3
SW
19
Energy kJ
1532
1402
821
565
500
269
1099
1099
719
1631
2018
2192
1710
2027
1953
949
998
957
1172
1155
5616
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SW
19
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1
SW
19
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
9
1.1
SW
11
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.9
SW
24
1.5
SW
21
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
216
163
110
18
21
520
25
25
716
22
22
16
288
15
16
331
258
94
920
1984
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
24
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
6
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
W
20
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
NW
16
0.3
SW
26
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
3
6
22
38
24
30
8
163
23
8
10
7
31
61
12
7
66
104
10
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
Distance (km)
82
82
82
82
82
0
82
82
0
82
82
0
82
0
0
82
0
0
82
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
4
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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