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 3.0°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 Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 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 Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
503
380
321
10
114
895
21
21
8
7
17
17
14
12
23
20
12
18
8
89
110
Wind (km/h)
0
SE
10
SW
5
SW
0
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:29AM1.17m
8:41PM0.73m
9:15AM1.24m
9:34PM0.69m
10:04AM1.27m
10:30PM0.64m
10:57AM1.27m
11:30PM0.61m
11:53AM1.23m
00:36AM0.59m
12:53PM1.18m
1:49AM0.59m
1:54PM1.11m
Low Tide
1:48AM0.02m
3:08PM0.08m
2:29AM0.01m
4:02PM0.03m
3:14AM0.01m
4:59PM0.02m
4:03AM0.04m
5:59PM0.02m
4:56AM0.08m
7:01PM0.04m
5:56AM0.14m
8:04PM0.05m
7:04AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:09
Temp °C
18
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
21
19
20
20
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
503
380
321
255
452
895
843
921
807
1159
876
756
484
624
702
662
469
395
402
197
265
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
19
13
152
268
114
124
305
352
240
7
17
17
226
12
23
20
9
18
69
89
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
NW
16
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
37
80
12
10
68
114
21
21
8
2
2
2
14
6
6
6
12
15
8
8
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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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