Huascar surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 -04
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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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Huascar surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.

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 Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 3rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 18s

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 Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
19
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
19
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
17
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1074
1050
864
692
447
331
231
231
595
505
369
659
1199
444
901
1453
1027
864
598
581
503
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:52AM1.15m
9:14PM0.70m
9:28AM1.16m
9:55PM0.68m
10:07AM1.16m
10:37PM0.66m
10:47AM1.15m
11:20PM0.63m
11:28AM1.13m
00:06AM0.61m
12:09PM1.10m
00:55AM0.60m
12:50PM1.06m
1:48AM0.60m
Low Tide
3:39PM0.16m
2:46AM0.19m
4:20PM0.14m
3:22AM0.20m
5:02PM0.14m
3:59AM0.21m
5:45PM0.15m
4:36AM0.23m
6:30PM0.17m
5:15AM0.26m
7:15PM0.18m
5:55AM0.30m
8:00PM0.20m
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
15
14
16
15
14
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
15
15
17
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
17
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
1074
1050
864
692
447
331
231
153
595
505
357
659
1199
444
901
1453
1027
864
598
581
503
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
19
0.6
W
9
0.6
WSW
13
0.8
SW
18
1
WSW
12
0.4
SW
5
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
Energy kJ
273
191
96
74
50
46
60
26
13
20
369
61
137
405
294
7
231
204
151
98
95
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
8
0.6
SW
19
0.1
NW
16
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
6
0.7
SW
15
0.3
NW
19
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.6
SW
24
Energy kJ
7
6
6
6
6
18
10
231
10
66
78
10
17
218
59
28
81
80
30
26
448
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
22
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
401
401
7
401
401
0
401
401
223
223
401
97
223
43
0
40
43
43
223
223
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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