Caletita Buena Surf Forecast

/ Tarapaca (22 surf breaks) /

Chile (102 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (19.48° S 70.21° W)

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Caletita Buena surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 17 Oct 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 15.6° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caletita Buena in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (-04) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Sat 18th Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf	12AM (Sat 18th Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sat 18th Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Fri 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	NW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	WNW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	13	13	20	19	18	18	16	16	16	15	18	15	17	16	16	13	16	18
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1121	854	828	7	5	15	14	49	49	42	90	86	104	31	331	100	25	25	494	50	51
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSW	SW	NNW	SSW	SW	NNE	SW	SW	NW	SW	SW	NW	SW	SW	NNW	SW	SW	S	WSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	on	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:58AM 0.97		8:40PM 0.88	8:37AM 0.93		9:12PM 0.95	9:13AM 0.89		9:43PM 1.00	9:48AM 0.83		10:13PM 1.04	10:23AM 0.77		10:45PM 1.05	10:59AM 0.71		11:18PM 1.04	11:37AM 0.64
Low Tide / height (m)	1:50AM 0.21		2:28PM 0.05	2:37AM 0.18		2:57PM 0.06		3:19AM 0.15	3:23PM 0.07		3:59AM 0.14	3:48PM 0.08		4:39AM 0.13	4:13PM 0.11		5:18AM 0.13	4:41PM 0.14		6:00AM 0.15	5:09PM 0.17

		Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Fri 24
Sunrise	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:03	-
Sunset	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	19	19	17	19	20	18	19	19	18	19	19	17	19	19	18	19	20	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	18	19	18	18	19	19	18	19	18	18	19	19	17	19	18	18	19	20	19	18	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Caletita Buena (light winds from the SSW at Defensa Civil- Arica 110 km from Caletita Buena). 0.1m 14s groundswell from the WNW to make surfable waves.
1 hour 55 minutes ago Caletita Buena

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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.