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La Piscina surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 -04
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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
15.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3AM. 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 TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1313131212121111111112121111781110101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1102744721520396376309263250241403435263140104167176356281211241
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
S
10
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
0
NW
0
S
10
SW
0
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		onglassglassglassglassglassonglasscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:16PM
0.33
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28-
Sunset--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:36--7:36
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clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161818161818161818161818151717151718171919
Feels °C (?)151617161617171817151717151717151617151819
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at La Piscina (calm at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 33 km from La Piscina). A 1.6m groundswell from the SW

    2 hours 26 minutes ago La Piscina
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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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