Cordeles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Cordeles Surf Guide

Cordeles in Antofagasta is an exposed beach break that is often working. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Cordeles Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cordeles:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cordeles 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 Cordeles (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cordeles with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in June 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 Cordeles Location Map

Interactive Cordeles 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. The nearest passenger airport to Cordeles is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cordeles is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 192 km (119 miles) away.

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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.

Cordeles Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:49 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on

Tides at Cordeles

Current tide and informaton

For Cordeles, 0 km from Cordeles.

Next High Water: 12:26pm | 1.04m

Next Low Water: 05:28am | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cordeles Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Cordeles. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite