Hornitos surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile

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Hornitos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hornitos sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hornitos this week:

The surf forecast for Hornitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
SW
8
0.4
NW
17
0.6
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
471
406
331
292
263
379
293
148
99
82
86
74
72
249
396
357
260
374
152
198
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
0
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
0
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
N
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:49PM1.03m
6:49AM0.86m
6:41PM1.00m
7:30AM0.95m
7:26PM0.96m
8:06AM1.03m
8:07PM0.91m
8:39AM1.09m
8:47PM0.86m
9:11AM1.13m
9:25PM0.80m
9:44AM1.14m
10:04PM0.75m
Low Tide
11:33AM0.29m
00:34AM0.08m
12:37PM0.25m
1:12AM0.07m
1:31PM0.21m
1:44AM0.07m
2:18PM0.18m
2:14AM0.09m
3:01PM0.15m
2:43AM0.11m
3:43PM0.13m
3:12AM0.13m
4:23PM0.13m
3:42AM0.16m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
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6:17
6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
Temp °C
20
21
19
21
21
19
21
22
20
21
21
20
21
22
20
23
22
21
22
23
21
20
20
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
22
20
22
21
21
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
334
334
292
292
292
263
379
293
148
74
68
86
51
36
249
396
357
260
374
130
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.1
NW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
8
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
443
471
406
331
249
205
12
54
119
99
82
64
56
72
54
76
125
109
69
51
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.3
WNW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
12
26
26
22
21
74
41
37
61
61
33
61
152
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
305
61
0
127
61
0
305
305
0
305
78
0
172
61
0
305
305
0
305
305
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Hornitos Surf forecast

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

Hornitos is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Mejillones. If you plan a holiday in Antofagasta, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mejillones. Mejillones has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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