La Piscina surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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La Piscina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Piscina sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 4.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Piscina this week:

The surf forecast for La Piscina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Piscina in the next 12 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) 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 0.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)991414141315111413139888899121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84831387871697610367109106951059895105107110303311225
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
0
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassglassonglassglassonglasscross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.90
10:54PM
1.44
11:16AM
0.89
11:29PM
1.44
11:55AM
0.88
12:04AM
1.42
12:36PM
0.87
12:40AM
1.39
1:21PM
0.87
1:17AM
1.35
2:11PM
0.89
1:57AM
1.30
3:06PM
0.93
2:42AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
0.45
5:54AM
0.43
4:35PM
0.47
6:31AM
0.43
5:10PM
0.49
7:09AM
0.44
5:46PM
0.52
7:47AM
0.44
6:25PM
0.56
8:26AM
0.45
7:13PM
0.60
9:05AM
0.44
8:14PM
0.65
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-8:17--8:19--8:19--8:20--8:20--8:21--8:21-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120212220222220212120212120212120222121
Feels °C (?)212121212221212221202022212121212121222222
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Information about the La Piscina Surf forecast

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