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
16.7° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.4
NW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
890
877
976
476
443
471
400
388
734
268
373
229
157
237
95
86
74
68
298
682
525
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
W
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
5
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
0
W
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
N
10
WSW
15
SW
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:57AM0.67m
4:48PM1.05m
6:00AM0.76m
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
Low Tide
10:54PM0.12m
10:15AM0.31m
11:49PM0.09m
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
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
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6:20
6:19
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
Temp °C
19
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
18
22
22
20
20
21
19
21
21
19
21
22
19
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
19
21
21
20
20
21
19
21
21
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
890
877
976
433
334
334
297
254
734
268
373
229
157
237
95
86
55
39
298
682
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.1
NW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
8
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
Energy kJ
7
15
15
476
443
471
400
388
6
205
12
42
58
26
61
63
57
56
31
61
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
5
16
6
6
6
6
5
5
54
23
5
22
33
74
68
40
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
305
78
0
127
221
0
78
78
0
305
305
0
127
305
0
61
303
0
305
305
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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