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
18.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (May 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 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 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
19
17
8
109
112
192
257
504
788
777
787
586
495
466
416
450
197
511
437
602
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SW
0
E
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
SW
5
S
10
S
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:53PM1.18m
1:49AM0.59m
1:54PM1.11m
3:04AM0.63m
2:56PM1.03m
4:14AM0.71m
3:57PM0.95m
5:15AM0.79m
4:54PM0.87m
6:05AM0.88m
5:48PM0.80m
6:48AM0.95m
6:38PM0.74m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.05m
7:04AM0.20m
9:05PM0.06m
8:20AM0.26m
10:01PM0.06m
9:41AM0.30m
10:50PM0.07m
10:59AM0.31m
11:33PM0.08m
12:08PM0.29m
00:10AM0.09m
1:07PM0.26m
00:45AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:08
Temp °C
19
19
18
20
20
18
19
20
17
20
20
19
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
19
19
18
19
19
19
18
20
18
19
19
20
19
21
20
20
21
20
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
484
402
317
320
222
128
78
257
504
788
777
787
586
495
466
416
450
197
511
437
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
9
0.3
SSW
7
0.5
SW
8
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
18
19
69
8
109
84
140
75
50
70
23
28
33
36
22
26
42
65
9
32
602
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.3
WSW
9
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.2
WSW
9
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
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SSW
7
0.1
NW
15
Energy kJ
13
6
17
7
8
112
192
87
8
5
8
6
6
4
7
7
7
139
6
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
82
82
82
82
82
0
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
0
82
0
0
82
82
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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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