Intendencia Surf Forecast

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Chile (94 surf breaks)

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Intendencia surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 07 Sep 2025 -04

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

Today's Intendencia sea temperature is 15.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Intendencia this week:

The surf forecast for Intendencia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Intendencia in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+)	12AM (Mon 8th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf	9PM (Sat 13th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 18s
Most Powerful	12AM (Sun 14th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 07		Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	1	0	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	4	3	3	4	3	2	5	4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	15	20	19	18	16	16	16	14	14	14	13	16	16	14	14	14	20	19	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	323	397	719	534	941	674	889	698	594	558	491	571	805	1439	1862	1758	1396	1802	2480	3663	3175
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	NNE	WNW	NNE	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	N	SSW	WSW	NNE	S	SW	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	on	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	glass	on	cross	off	on	cross- on	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)		10:16PM 1.08	10:26AM 1.36		10:53PM 1.15	11:03AM 1.32		11:32PM 1.21	11:42AM 1.24		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
Low Tide / height (m)	4:24PM 0.28		4:05AM 0.31	4:54PM 0.25		4:49AM 0.30	5:25PM 0.25		5:36AM 0.31	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

	Sun 07		Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13
Sunrise	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37
Sunset	7:32	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:34	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	15	18	19	17	16	17	15	18	18	17	18	18	16	18	18	16	18	19	16	18
Feels °C (?)	15	13	14	16	16	16	17	15	17	18	16	18	18	16	17	18	15	16	18	15	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Intendencia (light winds from the W at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 34 km from Intendencia). 0.9m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SW and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 28 minutes ago Intendencia

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Information about the Intendencia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Intendencia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Intendencia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Intendencia 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 (Intendencia) 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 Intendencia 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 Intendencia, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 59 km (37 miles) away