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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Monday (May 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 11th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
562
424
341
236
472
393
299
286
382
293
171
163
146
281
250
239
146
129
164
0
362
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:32AM0.69m
4:55PM0.93m
6:11AM0.79m
5:45PM0.92m
6:47AM0.91m
6:34PM0.91m
7:24AM1.04m
7:24PM0.89m
8:03AM1.17m
8:14PM0.86m
8:45AM1.27m
9:05PM0.82m
9:31AM1.34m
Low Tide
11:16PM0.21m
10:41AM0.43m
11:50PM0.17m
11:47AM0.38m
00:22AM0.14m
12:45PM0.30m
00:55AM0.10m
1:39PM0.21m
1:31AM0.07m
2:32PM0.13m
2:09AM0.05m
3:24PM0.06m
2:51AM0.04m
4:18PM0.01m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:06
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
15
16
16
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
562
424
341
236
472
393
299
286
382
293
171
163
146
281
250
239
146
116
164
196
185
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
7
102
167
118
14
30
31
67
32
27
27
91
137
9
6
3
75
129
124
316
362
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
16
0.6
SSW
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
12
17
66
56
15
33
54
54
5
3
49
6
8
14
14
31
26
27
96
60
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
22
223
43
43
401
401
10
268
401
97
401
401
97
0
223
0
6
43
43
223
401
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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