Hornitos Surf Break

Hornitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 22.96° S 70.31° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hornitos sea temperature is
16.9° C

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. 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+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
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

Howdy, Rusty here again, for those who think in feet and miles.

Let's be honest, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a frustrating stretch. There's some push in the water at times, but the wind is gonna be the enemy on most days, keeping the surface messy. There's no classic, clean groundswell event coming, just a few chances to snag a tidy wave if you're sharp.

The only spot on the radar is Hornitos. It's an intermediate wave, gets a bit of exposure to the swell, and you can expect a few others out there on the better days. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing to write home about.

Let's break it down. Thursday the 2nd and Friday the 3rd are a total loss. Swell is there, running 4ft to nearly 5ft from the SW with a good 13-14 second interval, but that cross-onshore wind is blowing it out. The surface is a mess of wind chop. Absolute scratch.

Saturday the 4th the swell drops right off to under 2ft, and the period goes super long to 21 seconds. That's a recipe for fat, un-rideable lumps. The wind is still cross-shore and messy. From Sunday the 5th through Tuesday the 7th, the swell sits around 3ft to 4ft with a solid 15-18 second period. The combined energy is solid, between 614 and 832, so there's some grunt, but the forecast keeps calling it "marginal" because of that light cross-onshore wind that's just enough to ruffle the surface. Not clean.

The only real highlights in this whole outlook, and I mean the only two, are the mornings of Wednesday the 8th and Friday the 10th. On Wednesday the 8th, the wind goes completely glassy. Dead flat. The swell is only about 2ft (0.7m), but it will be as clean as a whistle. The report says "expect good surf conditions." For this period, that's an absolute gem.

Then on Friday the 10th, we get another glassy start. The swell is a touch better at 3ft (0.8m) from the SW, with a 13-second period. Again, it's flagged as "good surf." It's going to be small, but for a log or a funboard, those two mornings are your only real shot at a clean, fun slide.

After that, the second week is pretty bare. Swell dips to 2ft to 2ft (0.5m-0.7m) for days on end with that cross-onshore breeze kicking up again. It's just not worth the drive. There's a small spike in the swell to about 4ft (1.1m) on Thursday the 16th, but the wind is back up to a steady 15 km/h cross-onshore, making it a bumpy, choppy mess. On those bigger, windier days, it probably looks more like a kite-surfing spot than a surfing one.

The call: Your best bet is to chase those glassy mornings on Wednesday the 8th and Friday the 10th. The swell is small, but it will be clean. Everything else is a battle against the wind for a sloppy, frustrating wave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.5
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
731
711
613
290
170
222
373
457
694
765
728
644
620
424
418
297
211
358
310
411
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
0
WSW
5
W
10
SW
0
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
11:37PM0.65m
11:39AM1.13m
00:18AM0.66m
12:13PM1.09m
1:01AM0.69m
12:47PM1.03m
1:46AM0.72m
1:24PM0.96m
2:34AM0.77m
2:06PM0.87m
3:27AM0.84m
3:00PM0.79m
4:23AM0.92m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.13m
4:54AM0.22m
6:34PM0.13m
5:33AM0.26m
7:07PM0.15m
6:15AM0.31m
7:39PM0.16m
7:05AM0.35m
8:13PM0.17m
8:06AM0.39m
8:49PM0.18m
9:21AM0.40m
9:32PM0.19m
10:46AM0.38m
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clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
22
22
21
22
22
23
23
23
22
23
24
24
23
23
21
22
22
22
21
Feels °C
18
18
20
20
19
19
19
20
22
21
21
21
22
23
22
23
21
22
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
7
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
614
731
711
613
290
170
84
373
138
694
765
728
644
620
424
418
297
211
358
310
411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
8
1
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
26
22
163
111
52
457
138
117
84
82
65
54
33
30
16
16
20
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
21
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.4
SW
19
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
12
222
10
52
3
7
7
88
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
1.2
SW
8
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
73
84
164
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
2
4
Distance (km)
305
305
305
305
4
305
305
0
127
305
0
172
305
172
71
61
0
0
61
0
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
6
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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