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
17.8° C
(Which is 3.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caramucho in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 2nd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)111111101010111212101312161414131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)270291275272308277317353353229458410362857902769828658587522421
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
SW
0
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
5
S
15
SW
0
WSW
0
N
10
WSW
0
NNW
0
E
10
SW
0
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
0.92
5:41AM
0.71
6:54PM
1.03
6:54AM
0.66
7:49PM
1.14
8:04AM
0.64
8:43PM
1.23
9:06AM
0.65
9:35PM
1.31
10:03AM
0.66
10:25PM
1.35
10:55AM
0.68
11:14PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
0.14
12:20AM
0.35
11:57AM
0.13
1:37AM
0.26
12:51PM
0.11
2:42AM
0.17
1:46PM
0.08
3:40AM
0.08
2:41PM
0.05
4:32AM
0.02
3:34PM
0.02
5:22AM
-0.02
4:26PM
0.02
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-8:23--8:24--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242421232319242319232219232219222321222320
Feels °C (?)232320222220242320232220232220222320222321
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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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