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
16.6° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hornitos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
892
792
861
875
813
667
401
248
204
281
511
380
315
196
479
398
257
242
242
293
246
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
W
5
WSW
0
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
0
SW
10
W
10
WSW
0
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:17AM0.53m
2:08PM0.95m
3:33AM0.54m
3:04PM0.93m
4:39AM0.59m
3:58PM0.92m
5:28AM0.67m
4:49PM0.91m
6:06AM0.78m
5:39PM0.91m
6:42AM0.90m
6:28PM0.89m
7:19AM1.02m
Low Tide
8:39PM0.25m
6:54AM0.37m
9:40PM0.25m
7:59AM0.41m
10:31PM0.23m
9:18AM0.43m
11:11PM0.20m
10:35AM0.42m
11:45PM0.17m
11:41AM0.37m
00:16AM0.13m
12:39PM0.30m
00:49AM0.10m
1:34PM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
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6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
22
20
20
20
17
20
20
20
23
23
22
23
23
21
21
22
21
23
23
22
23
21
20
20
20
18
19
19
20
22
22
23
22
23
22
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
10
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
892
792
787
617
471
667
286
208
204
281
511
380
315
118
479
398
257
242
242
293
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
380
726
861
875
813
281
401
248
198
142
17
101
132
196
23
54
104
67
50
44
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.5
NW
16
0.6
SSW
9
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SW
9
0.4
NW
15
0.3
SW
4
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
179
104
14
14
33
21
37
109
28
80
12
27
127
59
14
23
20
54
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
4
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
305
0
127
78
0
127
78
0
305
61
0
127
61
0
305
61
0
305
305
0
305
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
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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