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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 1st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 1st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161514141414131313121216161012141313121218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16431297117912731099961680669535435428252513721247109190169137260
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
NW
5
W
5
W
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
1.04
10:20PM
1.06
10:45AM
1.09
10:56PM
0.99
11:18AM
1.12
11:31PM
0.91
11:51AM
1.13
12:08AM
0.83
12:26PM
1.10
12:46AM
0.74
1:04PM
1.05
1:29AM
0.66
1:49PM
1.00
2:22AM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
0.10
4:32AM
0.04
4:58PM
0.09
5:00AM
0.07
5:38PM
0.10
5:27AM
0.12
6:20PM
0.13
5:55AM
0.17
7:03PM
0.18
6:24AM
0.22
7:52PM
0.23
6:56AM
0.28
8:52PM
0.29
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:36--7:35-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818191918191818191918191818181818191818
Feels °C (?)211819191917191718191919201718171717181717
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Antofagasta? If you are looking for accommodation near Huascar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antofagasta, consider staying in Antofagasta which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Mejillones which is 78 km (48 miles) away

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