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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 28th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 31st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.6
SW
19
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
777
777
787
586
495
466
367
361
268
471
444
448
1706
2278
2562
1977
1693
1169
1659
1923
2531
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
NNW
5
WSW
5
S
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
0
NW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
8:01AM1.04m
8:09PM0.65m
8:37AM1.07m
8:52PM0.62m
Low Tide
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
2:43PM0.18m
1:50AM0.13m
3:26PM0.15m
2:24AM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
Temp °C
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
21
20
21
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
21
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
21
22
20
21
20
20
20
20
19
21
21
19
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
777
777
787
586
495
466
367
361
268
471
444
424
1706
2278
2562
1977
1693
1169
917
1923
2531
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.6
SW
15
0.3
SSW
5
0.6
SW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
22
1.1
SW
20
1.6
SW
19
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
26
24
27
34
38
28
25
25
141
5
41
448
8
33
26
192
453
974
1659
649
263
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
24
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
5
8
6
6
4
7
12
95
17
6
17
4
6
26
22
7
7
7
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
82
82
82
82
0
0
82
82
0
82
82
0
82
0
0
82
0
0
82
82
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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