Chigualoco surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 21 May 2026 -04
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Chigualoco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chigualoco sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chigualoco this week:

The surf forecast for Chigualoco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chigualoco in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
314
175
173
208
262
499
905
895
711
563
451
254
303
176
581
757
597
522
455
1230
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
NW
0
WNW
0
WSW
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:49PM1.41m
2:52AM0.81m
2:52PM1.31m
4:06AM0.83m
3:59PM1.21m
5:18AM0.90m
5:05PM1.12m
6:19AM0.99m
6:09PM1.05m
7:09AM1.09m
7:06PM0.99m
7:50AM1.17m
7:57PM0.95m
Low Tide
8:56PM0.10m
8:09AM0.33m
10:01PM0.13m
9:29AM0.38m
11:01PM0.15m
10:53AM0.40m
11:53PM0.16m
12:10PM0.38m
00:38AM0.17m
1:15PM0.34m
1:18AM0.19m
2:10PM0.29m
1:53AM0.21m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:51
Temp °C
12
13
11
13
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
14
16
16
16
18
18
17
16
16
16
11
11
10
11
10
11
11
11
11
12
11
13
14
14
15
17
17
15
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
319
314
175
132
208
262
499
905
895
711
563
451
254
303
167
581
757
597
522
418
1230
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
WSW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.6
W
15
Energy kJ
106
104
68
173
68
64
95
27
23
66
22
22
172
110
176
49
28
97
161
455
150
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.6
SW
11
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
16
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
14
14
112
43
44
25
45
12
41
22
41
25
54
75
104
33
49
45
62
127
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
4
Energy kJ
6
9
14
24
19
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
94
1226
84
183
189
130
296
189
84
183
183
84
105
183
84
0
0
0
94
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Chigualoco:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Chigualoco surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Chigualoco Surf forecast

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

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest