
Surf Forecasts:
Hornitos surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hornitos over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's talk about the stretch ahead at Hornitos. It's a bit of a slow burn, but patience will pay off for those in the know. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year – not a massive shift, just a touch on the mild side.
We start off with a few days of pretty marginal stuff. Wednesday the 8th is a write-off with tiny, weak swell and iffy winds, so don't even bother. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see a little more life, with clean, glassy conditions in the mornings and afternoons, but the swell is still small at 3ft from the SW. The energy is moderate (around 426-490), but it's just not enough to get excited about. Saturday the 11th is the first real highlight of the early run. The morning delivers 4ft of clean SW swell with glassy conditions, and the energy bumps up to 524 – that's a nice little window for a fun session. The afternoon drops off a bit, but it's still rideable.
Then we hit a flat spell from Sunday the 12th through to Thursday the 17th. The swell sticks around but the conditions are messy with cross-on winds or onshores, and the quality just isn't there. A few days in there are outright poor. Hang tight, because the real action kicks off on Wednesday the 15th of July. That morning is special – 3ft of SW swell with glassy conditions, and the energy is building strong at 667. The afternoon gets even better with 5ft of clean SW groundswell and a solid 728 energy reading. That's the standout of the first week, no question.
The second week starts with a bit of a hiccup, but Sunday the 19th of July afternoon is another gem. The wind goes glassy, and we get 5ft of WSW swell at 11 seconds. The energy is pumping at 709 – that's a proper session. But the absolute best of the entire outlook is Monday the 20th of July. The morning is dead flat calm, glassy as a mirror, with 5ft of WSW swell. The energy is a strong 779, and with that long period, the waves will have grunt. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-on breeze, so make sure you're out there early. Tuesday the 21st gets messy with strong sideshore winds and building swell, and Wednesday the 22nd has some serious energy (1425) but the cross-on wind is a problem. Thursday the 23rd is a fade-out with marginal conditions.
So, if you're looking for the best, it's Monday the 20th of July morning. Clean, glassy, solid 5ft from the WSW, and the crowd factor is "sometimes" – so you might have to share, but it'll be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
214 | 346 | 214 | 400 | 355 | 513 | 290 | 245 | 396 | 412 | 151 | 178 | 268 | 573 | 465 | 151 | 163 | 96 | 229 | 339 | 331 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:00PM0.79m | 4:23AM0.92m | 4:07PM0.71m | 5:22AM1.01m | 5:23PM0.66m | 6:21AM1.11m | 6:37PM0.64m | 7:18AM1.21m | 7:44PM0.65m | 8:13AM1.30m | 8:43PM0.68m | 9:05AM1.36m | 9:37PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.40m | 9:32PM0.19m | 10:46AM0.38m | 10:22PM0.18m | 12:08PM0.31m | 11:19PM0.17m | 1:18PM0.22m | 00:19AM0.14m | 2:18PM0.12m | 1:18AM0.10m | 3:11PM0.05m | 2:15AM0.06m | 4:00PM-0.01m | 3:09AM0.03m | |||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 |
214 | 346 | 151 | 400 | 355 | 513 | 290 | 245 | 396 | 412 | 95 | 86 | 268 | 573 | 465 | 110 | 163 | 96 | 229 | 339 | 331 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | NW 15 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
26 | 14 | 214 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 169 | 175 | 203 | 107 | 151 | 178 | 88 | 8 | 20 | 151 | 116 | 77 | 114 | 114 | 178 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | NW 12 | SW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | — | NW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 |
31 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 93 | 65 | 49 | — | 9 | 19 | 17 | 55 | 61 | 30 | 138 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 78 | 61 | 127 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 61 | 0 |
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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.










