Huascar surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 -04
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
17.4° 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 Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 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 (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
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
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.2
WNW
16
0.7
SW
6
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.5
SW
22
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
134
24
38
311
314
258
651
501
418
199
437
767
862
701
732
546
465
309
229
386
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
NNE
5
W
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
1:13AM0.57m
1:17PM0.99m
Low Tide
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
6:10AM0.33m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:10
6:10
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
18
18
17
17
14
14
17
18
17
17
17
17
16
18
17
17
17
17
15
17
17
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
353
569
590
382
311
314
258
651
501
418
169
268
767
862
701
732
546
465
309
224
386
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.2
WNW
16
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.8
SW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SW
11
Energy kJ
51
134
24
38
75
232
264
25
50
25
78
437
82
69
42
20
37
50
154
177
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.3
NW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.2
W
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
19
0.2
W
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
SW
22
0.7
SW
20
Energy kJ
40
39
6
23
103
21
20
17
17
7
199
24
42
21
21
15
14
17
17
229
408
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
5
Distance (km)
97
401
317
97
401
174
6
223
43
0
0
317
0
223
43
0
401
401
43
401
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Huascar:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Huascar surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest