Huascar surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile

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Huascar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Huascar sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huascar this week:

The surf forecast for Huascar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
8
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.2
WNW
16
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
57
93
51
134
24
486
405
278
298
577
509
418
197
437
856
849
919
732
528
457
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
W
5
SSW
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
8:14PM0.93m
8:44AM1.11m
8:53PM0.88m
9:16AM1.15m
9:31PM0.82m
9:49AM1.16m
10:10PM0.77m
10:23AM1.16m
10:49PM0.71m
11:01AM1.13m
11:32PM0.66m
11:42AM1.09m
00:18AM0.61m
12:27PM1.04m
Low Tide
2:20AM0.09m
3:06PM0.15m
2:49AM0.11m
3:47PM0.13m
3:18AM0.14m
4:28PM0.12m
3:48AM0.17m
5:09PM0.14m
4:19AM0.20m
5:54PM0.16m
4:53AM0.24m
6:43PM0.20m
5:29AM0.29m
7:39PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:10
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
18
17
16
17
16
16
17
17
18
18
17
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
8
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
77
50
51
353
569
590
486
405
278
298
577
509
418
78
303
856
849
919
732
528
457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
W
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
65
57
54
51
134
24
23
103
232
264
25
50
17
144
437
84
57
21
8
37
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.3
NW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.3
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
20
0.2
W
13
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
8
48
93
40
39
6
6
61
21
40
17
17
25
197
24
42
21
15
14
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
10
223
43
43
401
401
97
401
401
0
223
43
0
223
174
0
223
43
22
401
401
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Huascar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huascar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Huascar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huascar 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 (Huascar) 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 Huascar 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.

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