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
16.2° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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 Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.4
NW
17
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
486
347
264
235
110
95
86
74
55
121
362
286
424
369
228
228
444
400
264
209
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
SW
0
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
SW
5
W
10
WSW
5
N
5
W
5
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
6:41PM1.00m
7:30AM0.95m
7:26PM0.96m
8:06AM1.03m
8:07PM0.91m
8:39AM1.09m
8:47PM0.86m
9:11AM1.13m
9:25PM0.80m
9:44AM1.14m
10:04PM0.75m
10:19AM1.14m
10:44PM0.69m
10:57AM1.11m
Low Tide
1:12AM0.07m
1:31PM0.21m
1:44AM0.07m
2:18PM0.18m
2:14AM0.09m
3:01PM0.15m
2:43AM0.11m
3:43PM0.13m
3:12AM0.13m
4:23PM0.13m
3:42AM0.16m
5:05PM0.14m
4:13AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
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6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
Temp °C
21
18
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
22
20
23
23
21
21
21
19
21
21
20
20
20
18
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
21
20
21
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
292
486
347
264
235
110
95
86
51
55
31
362
286
424
369
228
228
444
400
264
209
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.3
NW
15
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
249
5
12
39
53
52
30
64
57
55
121
28
125
33
61
95
183
50
85
17
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
16
Energy kJ
6
13
5
12
26
31
37
21
74
41
37
61
47
23
33
54
39
28
27
28
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
2
4
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
305
0
305
305
0
127
305
0
127
61
0
305
305
0
305
78
51
127
61
0
78
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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