Hornitos Surf Break

Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.96° S 70.31° W

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hornitos sea temperature is
17.7° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hornitos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hornitos surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW swell.

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 (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's break down what the next couple of weeks are throwin' at us.

First off, I'm not gonna sugar-coat it – this forecast is pretty flat for a while. There's lots of small, marginal surf, but a couple of windows might fire if you're willing to wait. Hornitos is the only spot on the menu, and it likes a good SW swell, so at least the direction is right.

Sunday the 5th starts off meek. We've got a 3ft swell with a long 18-second period. That long groundswell will wrap in nicely at a reef, but the cross-on breeze will mess with the face a bit. The combined energy is moderate (660). Water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a small bonus.

The whole first week, from Sunday through Saturday the 12th, is the same tune. Surf sits between 2ft and 4ft. Winds are mostly light cross-onshores, keeping things a bit bumpy. No stand-out sessions here – it's honestly a longboard or a foiling kind of stretch. There's a big gap of weak conditions for the first eight days.

But hang tight, the second week shows a little more life.

Monday the 13th afternoon gives us a brief glimmer. Swell is only 3ft, but the wind goes glassy. That means clean, peelable waves. It's a small window, but if you've got a log, that's your moment. Energy is weak (299), but clean is clean.

Tuesday the 14th sees a bump. Morning has 4ft swell with a 15-second period, and an offshore wind. The energy hits moderate (780). That's a better prospect, but you'll want to check the local conditions.

Wednesday the 15th afternoon is another clean window. Glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds. The energy is moderate-to-strong (630). It's one of the better bets, but don't expect huge power.

The true standout is Thursday the 16th afternoon. That's when the real juice shows up. The swell hits 5ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy rockets to 1273 – that's strong energy. The problem is the wind is forecast as unknown (onshore), so it could be a mess. If that wind stays light or turns offshore, that's the day for Hornitos. But 5ft with that period and clean conditions would be the pick of the whole 16 days. It's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

After that, the energy fades and we're back into average, choppy conditions through the 20th. The Friday the 17th afternoon looks poor with a 9 mph cross-on wind, so skip it.

Bottom line: If you've got a big board and low expectations, the first week has some ridable dribble. The best bet is that Thursday the 16th afternoon window if the wind plays nice, or the glassy windows on Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th afternoons for a clean waist-high session. For the experts, that 5ft Thursday could be a proper go, but it's a long wait.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
457
694
686
728
644
620
424
309
208
214
350
214
400
350
341
330
424
458
268
222
151
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
S
0
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
W
10
WSW
0
NE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NE
10
WSW
5
SW
0
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:47PM1.03m
1:46AM0.72m
1:24PM0.96m
2:34AM0.77m
2:06PM0.87m
3:27AM0.84m
3:00PM0.79m
4:23AM0.92m
4:07PM0.71m
5:22AM1.01m
5:23PM0.66m
6:21AM1.11m
6:37PM0.64m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.16m
7:05AM0.35m
8:13PM0.17m
8:06AM0.39m
8:49PM0.18m
9:21AM0.40m
9:32PM0.19m
10:46AM0.38m
10:22PM0.18m
12:08PM0.31m
11:19PM0.17m
1:18PM0.22m
00:19AM0.14m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:10
 mm
Temp °C
22
23
21
24
24
24
25
24
22
20
21
20
21
22
23
23
23
22
23
22
22
Feels °C
20
21
21
23
22
23
23
23
22
19
21
21
20
21
22
21
22
21
21
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
17
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
8
Energy kJ
151
142
686
728
644
620
424
309
208
214
350
153
400
350
341
330
424
458
268
222
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.5
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
457
694
123
90
88
73
59
47
37
29
38
214
23
23
43
44
93
125
229
61
151
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
52
3
7
7
31
6
31
31
53
74
81
50
5
5
95
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
1
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
4
2
4
3
2
Distance (km)
305
127
0
305
305
0
172
127
0
51
61
0
172
61
0
172
61
0
61
127
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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