Huayquique Surf Forecast

/ Tarapaca (19 surf breaks) /

Chile (94 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (20.24° S 70.15° W)

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Huayquique surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 10 Sep 2025 -04

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Huayquique surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Huayquique sea temperature is 16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Huayquique this week:

The surf forecast for Huayquique over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huayquique in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 6PM.

Wave Type	Time (-04) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Wed 10th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf	9AM (Sun 14th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful	12PM (Sun 14th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Huayquique over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 10		Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	2	4	3	4	4	4	2	5	!	!	!	5	5	4	4	3	4	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	16	16	14	14	14	20	18	17	16	16	16	16	16	15	15	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	556	489	591	791	1653	1862	1723	1388	1828	2661	3894	4084	4056	3697	3246	3105	2704	2140	1712	1102	894
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	SSW	WSW	NNE	SW	NW	N	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	W	NE	NNE	WNW	NNE	SSW	WSW	NE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		12:13AM 1.26		12:23PM 1.14	1:00AM 1.28		1:10PM 1.03	1:52AM 1.29		2:05PM 0.92	2:55AM 1.27		3:16PM 0.83		4:10AM 1.27	4:51PM 0.78		5:30AM 1.28		6:23PM 0.81	6:42AM 1.31
Low Tide / height (m)	5:57PM 0.26		6:27AM 0.35		6:32PM 0.29	7:24AM 0.39		7:10PM 0.34	8:32AM 0.45		7:57PM 0.39	9:56AM 0.48		8:57PM 0.45	11:29AM 0.48		10:16PM 0.49		12:49PM 0.43	11:43PM 0.48

	Wed 10		Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16
Sunrise	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35
Sunset	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	16	17	17	15	17	17	15	18	17	16	17	17	15	17	17	15	17	17	15	18
Feels °C (?)	17	16	16	16	14	16	17	14	17	16	15	16	17	15	17	17	14	17	17	14	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

Wind Update Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Huayquique (fresh winds from the SW at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 34 km from Huayquique). 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.7m 8s swell from the SSW and a 0.6m 18s long period groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Huayquique Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Huayquique provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Huayquique can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Huayquique 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 (Huayquique) 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 Huayquique 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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