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Caramucho surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 -04
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caramucho this week:
The surf forecast for Caramucho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caramucho in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caramucho over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1468 | 1521 | 1480 | 1358 | 1860 | 1672 | 1368 | 919 | 891 | 531 | 448 | 403 | 306 | 262 | 244 | 174 | 147 | 159 | 158 | 267 | 424 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:00AM 0.94 | 3:51PM 0.70 | 5:05AM 1.02 | 5:10PM 0.63 | 6:08AM 1.09 | 6:28PM 0.61 | 7:07AM 1.16 | 7:35PM 0.62 | 8:02AM 1.23 | 8:32PM 0.64 | 8:52AM 1.27 | 9:22PM 0.68 | 9:38AM 1.29 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:10PM 0.13 | 10:28AM 0.33 | 10:04PM 0.15 | 11:55AM 0.28 | 11:05PM 0.15 | 1:09PM 0.20 | 12:07AM 0.14 | 2:09PM 0.12 | 1:07AM 0.11 | 3:01PM 0.06 | 2:02AM 0.08 | 3:47PM 0.02 | 2:53AM 0.06 | 4:29PM 0.00 | ||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:17 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca
Continuing clean conditions at Caramucho (light winds from the SW at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 93 km from Caramucho). 1.1m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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