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
18.6° C
(Which is 3.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 12 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 14th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 14th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hornitos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
SW
0.6
WNW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)121211111114121616151414141313141913131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11466587355533866124188169164149144140122251196265252236
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
W
5
SW
5
WSW
15
W
5
SW
5
SW
15
W
5
SW
5
SW
15
W
5
SW
5
SW
15
W
5
WSW
5
W
15
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
15
W
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassonglasscross-
on
onglassglassoncrossglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
0.82
3:08AM
0.91
4:22PM
0.85
4:00AM
0.78
5:22PM
0.88
5:01AM
0.68
6:21PM
0.91
6:14AM
0.62
7:16PM
0.95
7:27AM
0.59
8:05PM
1.00
8:27AM
0.59
8:49PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
0.10
9:06PM
0.34
9:49AM
0.16
10:21PM
0.39
10:32AM
0.21
11:47PM
0.41
11:20AM
0.25
1:11AM
0.38
12:11PM
0.27
2:17AM
0.32
1:04PM
0.27
3:08AM
0.26
1:54PM
0.25
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:31--8:31--8:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232321232321232321232321242421232321232422
Feels °C (?)232322232222222222232322232422232322242423
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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 12 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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