Intendencia surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Intendencia this week:

The surf forecast for Intendencia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Intendencia in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
2
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SW
16
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
138
203
123
86
163
455
691
669
604
471
400
822
418
581
546
390
498
825
943
905
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
0
S
5
NE
5
NNW
0
W
5
N
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:04AM1.28m
8:06PM1.17m
8:41AM1.34m
8:46PM1.11m
9:16AM1.38m
9:25PM1.06m
9:49AM1.40m
10:02PM1.00m
10:22AM1.40m
10:39PM0.94m
10:57AM1.37m
11:17PM0.89m
11:33AM1.34m
11:59PM0.85m
Low Tide
2:15PM0.44m
2:14AM0.34m
3:02PM0.42m
2:45AM0.35m
3:45PM0.41m
3:14AM0.38m
4:27PM0.42m
3:43AM0.42m
5:09PM0.44m
4:11AM0.46m
5:52PM0.46m
4:40AM0.50m
6:38PM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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6:19
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
Temp °C
20
19
19
21
20
19
20
20
18
19
20
19
21
20
18
19
19
19
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
20
19
21
20
18
20
20
20
21
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SW
9
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SW
8
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
101
138
203
84
86
64
455
691
669
604
471
400
822
418
581
546
390
283
825
943
905
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.2
WNW
17
0.3
WNW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.9
SSW
10
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
W
14
0.4
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
202
133
49
123
60
89
67
56
30
61
132
291
50
168
18
15
106
498
90
78
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
12
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
10
8
23
50
49
163
51
16
21
50
41
21
23
85
49
10
20
70
20
20
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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 16 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

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