Huayquique surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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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
17.4° C
(Which is 4.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Huayquique in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 14th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)111111131312121111121211111011101699911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1211191235093462515974855436365584033002942341821661007371101
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
15
SW
0
S
10
SSW
15
SW
0
SE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
NNE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassonglassononglassglassonglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
1.18
6:52AM
1.01
7:54PM
1.26
7:45AM
0.97
8:33PM
1.33
8:33AM
0.94
9:09PM
1.38
9:17AM
0.92
9:45PM
1.42
9:58AM
0.91
10:20PM
1.44
10:37AM
0.90
10:54PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
0.42
1:25AM
0.61
1:06PM
0.42
2:24AM
0.56
1:43PM
0.43
3:13AM
0.52
2:18PM
0.43
3:57AM
0.48
2:53PM
0.43
4:37AM
0.45
3:27PM
0.44
5:16AM
0.44
4:02PM
0.45
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-8:15--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:16--8:17--8:17-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119212118202019202119212119212120212120
Feels °C (?)192020202019202119202121212120212121202020
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Huayquique, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 57 km (35 miles) away

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