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
16.8° C
(Which is 3.4°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 (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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 Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
5
3
5
4
3
0
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
0.8
SW
21
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
0.1
NW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
590
463
635
1782
1671
2216
1523
1467
7
1016
667
640
557
769
623
322
539
631
821
647
560
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
0
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
0
E
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:56AM0.49m
1:06PM0.93m
2:06AM0.47m
2:00PM0.90m
3:25AM0.49m
2:55PM0.88m
4:31AM0.54m
3:47PM0.87m
5:19AM0.62m
4:37PM0.86m
5:57AM0.72m
5:24PM0.85m
6:32AM0.84m
6:12PM0.83m
Low Tide
5:50AM0.28m
8:35PM0.23m
6:40AM0.33m
9:35PM0.23m
7:45AM0.37m
10:24PM0.21m
9:03AM0.40m
11:02PM0.18m
10:19AM0.39m
11:34PM0.15m
11:26AM0.36m
00:04AM0.11m
12:26PM0.29m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:13
Temp °C
20
21
21
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
19
21
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
11
2.2
SW
11
2
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
590
463
561
1228
1042
966
1110
974
673
1016
489
327
557
769
623
171
539
631
821
647
560
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1
SSW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
199
423
572
1782
1671
2216
1523
1467
1288
560
667
640
192
25
143
235
151
120
80
76
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
7
188
635
14
54
8
8
15
7
7
31
12
7
6
25
322
141
104
21
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
82
82
0
82
0
0
82
82
0
82
82
0
82
82
0
82
82
82
82
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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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