Chigualoco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Chigualoco Surf Guide

Chigualoco in Antofagasta is an exposed sandbar break that has very consistent surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the sandbar break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of Urchins - Rocks.

Chigualoco Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	very consistent	12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chigualoco:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chigualoco occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chigualoco (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chigualoco with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in May while 82% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

82%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Chigualoco Location Map

Interactive Chigualoco surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Chigualoco Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 02:51 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 04
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	11	17	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Chigualoco look like?

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Credit: Kevin Oyarzún

Tides at Chigualoco

Current tide and informaton

For Chigualoco, 0 km from Chigualoco.

Next High Water: 11:39am | 1.32m

Next Low Water: 05:03am | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chigualoco Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures, yet the sea at Chigualoco remains rather cold. Surfers will need a spring wetsuit and ideally neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.