Caramucho surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 -04
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Caramucho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caramucho sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 3.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caramucho this week:

The surf forecast for Caramucho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caramucho in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 1st May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caramucho over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
182
170
120
119
330
1024
1161
972
791
627
530
1061
1093
875
702
536
886
1374
1262
1137
911
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
0
E
5
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:00PM0.88m
8:33AM1.06m
8:39PM0.83m
9:06AM1.10m
9:18PM0.77m
9:39AM1.12m
9:57PM0.72m
10:14AM1.11m
10:37PM0.66m
10:52AM1.08m
11:19PM0.61m
11:33AM1.04m
00:07AM0.56m
12:19PM0.99m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.17m
2:08AM0.07m
2:56PM0.14m
2:36AM0.09m
3:37PM0.13m
3:05AM0.12m
4:18PM0.12m
3:35AM0.15m
5:01PM0.13m
4:06AM0.18m
5:46PM0.16m
4:40AM0.22m
6:36PM0.19m
5:17AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
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6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
Temp °C
20
19
22
21
19
22
21
18
22
20
18
21
21
17
21
20
18
21
21
20
23
20
19
22
20
19
21
20
18
22
20
18
21
21
18
21
20
19
21
21
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1
SW
10
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
182
170
120
80
196
1024
1161
972
791
627
497
1061
1093
875
702
536
886
1374
1262
1137
911
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
163
81
101
119
330
82
209
21
77
229
530
50
85
49
92
300
414
120
78
18
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
NW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
21
50
49
75
25
27
24
14
61
53
39
17
17
17
24
20
70
54
20
18
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
101
0
53
127
9
127
127
0
127
127
0
127
43
0
53
0
0
53
127
0
127
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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Information about the Caramucho Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caramucho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caramucho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caramucho 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 (Caramucho) 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 Caramucho 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.

Caramucho is 68 km (42 miles) from Patillos. If you plan a holiday in Tarapaca, look for hotels and other accommodation in Patillos. Patillos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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