Chigualoco surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile

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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
12.8° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chigualoco in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. 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 (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
8
1.8
SW
9
2.4
SW
9
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
710
1889
1558
715
537
363
277
380
431
251
606
565
437
300
288
492
989
1057
1467
1237
2923
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
SSE
0
NW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
0
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
6:14AM0.81m
5:43PM1.05m
6:55AM0.93m
6:37PM1.06m
7:32AM1.07m
7:29PM1.06m
8:10AM1.22m
8:19PM1.06m
8:49AM1.36m
9:09PM1.04m
9:31AM1.48m
9:59PM1.01m
10:16AM1.55m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.27m
11:36AM0.49m
00:35AM0.22m
12:40PM0.41m
1:10AM0.18m
1:36PM0.31m
1:45AM0.13m
2:27PM0.20m
2:21AM0.10m
3:17PM0.10m
3:00AM0.09m
4:07PM0.02m
3:41AM0.08m
4:59PM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:58
5:57
5:55
5:55
Temp °C
16
17
17
14
15
16
15
16
15
16
17
16
16
16
15
14
14
14
13
12
13
16
15
15
14
14
15
13
14
14
15
16
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
10
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
9
1
SW
16
1.3
SSW
18
2.4
SW
9
2.2
SW
10
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
334
1889
1558
715
537
363
277
380
431
244
606
565
437
300
175
492
471
1033
1033
918
2923
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
NW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
8
0.9
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
386
18
18
135
84
67
174
20
104
251
59
84
116
154
232
310
336
346
1467
1237
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
NW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
710
31
12
66
66
127
36
104
108
42
44
61
44
44
43
147
23
23
27
65
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
2.4
SW
9
2.5
SW
9
Energy kJ
206
288
989
1057
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
94
94
0
94
0
0
84
94
0
0
116
84
183
141
84
183
610
130
94
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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).

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