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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huascar in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 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 morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
9
1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WSW
10
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
10
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
129
206
118
220
212
145
297
166
17
245
17
22
15
19
241
241
205
77
50
113
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:45AM1.27m
9:05PM0.82m
9:31AM1.34m
9:58PM0.78m
10:20AM1.37m
10:53PM0.74m
11:13AM1.36m
11:52PM0.70m
12:09PM1.32m
00:57AM0.67m
1:08PM1.25m
2:08AM0.67m
2:10PM1.18m
3:21AM0.71m
Low Tide
3:24PM0.06m
2:51AM0.04m
4:18PM0.01m
3:36AM0.05m
5:13PM-0.00m
4:24AM0.07m
6:12PM0.01m
5:17AM0.12m
7:13PM0.03m
6:17AM0.18m
8:16PM0.06m
7:24AM0.24m
9:18PM0.07m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
15
15
15
16
15
16
15
16
16
16
15
17
16
15
16
15
15
16
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
175
90
99
118
220
212
367
196
166
178
245
299
352
313
209
241
241
205
77
64
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
75
25
206
390
441
419
145
297
189
96
99
17
22
10
19
8
8
25
36
37
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
26
129
34
60
14
21
33
21
7
17
17
12
17
15
14
41
15
8
35
50
113
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
271
394
43
223
401
97
401
276
97
223
43
97
401
271
97
223
401
97
401
276
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Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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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