Caramucho surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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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
16.3° C
(Which is 3.8°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 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caramucho in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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 Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
2
SSW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
10
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
536
512
396
375
1358
1785
2037
2053
1997
2313
2346
2281
2187
1915
1699
1573
1430
967
850
327
521
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SW
0
E
5
WSW
10
SSW
0
NE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
2:01AM0.57m
2:19PM1.09m
3:30AM0.58m
3:33PM1.05m
4:51AM0.64m
4:42PM1.03m
5:54AM0.73m
5:42PM1.00m
6:43AM0.83m
6:34PM0.97m
7:24AM0.93m
7:19PM0.93m
8:00AM1.00m
Low Tide
8:24PM0.12m
7:16AM0.23m
9:40PM0.13m
8:39AM0.28m
10:49PM0.11m
10:08AM0.30m
11:44PM0.08m
11:25AM0.28m
00:28AM0.06m
12:30PM0.24m
1:06AM0.05m
1:24PM0.21m
1:38AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
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6:22
6:21
6:21
6:20
6:19
6:19
6:17
6:16
Temp °C
22
18
22
21
19
22
21
18
21
21
18
21
21
18
21
21
18
21
21
18
21
22
19
22
21
20
22
21
19
22
21
19
21
21
19
20
21
19
21
21
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.8
SW
15
2
SSW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
10
1.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
536
512
396
375
1358
1785
2037
2053
1997
2313
2346
2281
2187
1915
1699
1573
1430
967
850
327
521
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.9
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
7
8
113
358
12
17
17
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
12
11
251
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
5
127
12
12
4
4
12
5
5
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
127
0
127
127
0
127
127
0
123
120
0
53
101
0
53
43
0
127
127
0
127
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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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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