Intendencia Surf Forecast

/ Tarapaca (19 surf breaks) /

Chile (94 surf breaks)

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Intendencia surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 16 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 15.8° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Intendencia in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 6PM.

Wave Type	Time (-04) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf	6PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful	6PM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 14s

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 Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	4	4	1	2	3	1	1	2	2	1	2	1	2	2	2	1	2	2	0	3	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	10	11	8	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1572	1014	744	721	520	396	376	309	228	245	233	403	442	263	293	127	153	155	348	304	250
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	S	SW	NNW	SSW	SW	N	WSW	SW	W	ENE	SW	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)		6:23PM 0.81	6:42AM 1.31		7:32PM 0.87	7:42AM 1.34		8:24PM 0.95	8:32AM 1.36		9:08PM 1.03	9:15AM 1.35		9:46PM 1.10	9:54AM 1.32		10:22PM 1.15	10:30AM 1.26		10:56PM 1.19	11:04AM 1.19
Low Tide / height (m)		11:43PM 0.48		1:48PM 0.38	12:58AM 0.45		2:35PM 0.33	1:59AM 0.40		3:14PM 0.29	2:51AM 0.36		3:49PM 0.28		3:37AM 0.34	4:20PM 0.28		4:20AM 0.34	4:49PM 0.29		5:01AM 0.36

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:28
Sunset	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	18	18	16	19	18	16	18	18	16	19	18	15	17	17	15	17	18	17	19
Feels °C (?)	16	16	16	17	16	17	17	16	17	17	15	17	17	15	16	17	15	16	16	17	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 36 km from Intendencia). A 1.9m groundswell from the SW
1 hour 5 minutes ago Intendencia

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36 km away, 1 h 5 min ago

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15.8

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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