Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Hornitos Surf Guide

Hornitos in Antofagasta is a quite exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Hornitos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hornitos:

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

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hornitos 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 12% of the time in June while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

57%

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

too small

31%

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

Explore Hornitos Location Map

Interactive Hornitos 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 Hornitos is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Hornitos is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 153 km (95 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.

Hornitos Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:45 Local Time

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

What does Hornitos look like?

Latest photos from Hornitos. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Julián Bagioli

Tides at Hornitos

Current tide and informaton

For Hornitos, 0 km from Hornitos.

Next High Water: 12:23pm | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 05:24am | 0.28m

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Hornitos Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 24.0 °C) at Hornitos, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most 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*: 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite