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Caletita Buena surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 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
16.9° C
(Which is 3.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caletita Buena in the next 12 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 7th May)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.1
W
0.6
SW
0.1
W
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2
SW
0.3
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
0.1
NW
1.6
SW
0.1
NW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)242116201618131615151313242121191817162314181716151514131418141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)221625239544285449212711835772216236182521252347200881122032023542295422931885120379751210581058105810641019947
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
15
SW
5
WSW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
0.73
10:55AM
1.25
11:24PM
0.65
11:50AM
1.20
12:28AM
0.58
12:50PM
1.14
1:42AM
0.55
1:56PM
1.06
3:07AM
0.55
3:05PM
1.00
4:26AM
0.60
4:10PM
0.95
5:29AM
0.67
5:08PM
0.92
6:18AM
0.75
5:57PM
0.88
6:56AM
0.83
6:41PM
0.84
7:30AM
0.91
7:21PM
0.80
8:01AM
0.97
7:59PM
0.76
8:32AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09AM
0.02
5:50PM
0.03
4:57AM
0.07
6:55PM
0.06
5:50AM
0.14
8:05PM
0.10
6:54AM
0.22
9:18PM
0.11
8:11AM
0.28
10:23PM
0.11
9:36AM
0.31
11:17PM
0.10
10:53AM
0.32
12:00AM
0.10
11:57AM
0.30
12:34AM
0.10
12:52PM
0.27
1:04AM
0.10
1:38PM
0.24
1:31AM
0.10
2:21PM
0.20
1:57AM
0.11
3:02PM
0.17
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:14
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020192121191920192020181920181919181919181919181919182020182020192019
Feels °C (?)202020202020201920202020191920201920191819191818191919191920191920202120

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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