Playa Blanca surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile

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Playa Blanca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Blanca sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Blanca this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Blanca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Blanca in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
2
2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1107
480
496
374
767
641
549
330
171
171
290
199
196
466
392
431
148
165
206
314
763
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
W
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
0
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
S
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:12PM0.97m
5:41AM0.74m
5:07PM0.97m
6:22AM0.85m
5:59PM0.97m
6:59AM0.97m
6:50PM0.96m
7:36AM1.11m
7:40PM0.95m
8:16AM1.24m
8:30PM0.93m
8:58AM1.34m
9:20PM0.90m
9:43AM1.41m
Low Tide
11:27PM0.24m
10:58AM0.45m
00:02AM0.20m
12:03PM0.39m
00:35AM0.16m
1:00PM0.31m
1:09AM0.12m
1:52PM0.21m
1:45AM0.09m
2:43PM0.12m
2:23AM0.07m
3:34PM0.05m
3:04AM0.06m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
6:02
6:02
6:01
Temp °C
18
17
18
18
16
18
18
16
18
19
16
19
18
17
18
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
17
18
15
17
16
15
17
18
15
17
16
15
17
17
16
17
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
8
0.9
SW
9
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
Energy kJ
1107
480
496
374
767
641
549
330
169
124
290
199
175
466
392
431
60
97
135
281
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
18
0.9
SW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.5
SW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
31
141
257
344
100
24
28
33
171
171
44
127
196
44
39
23
148
116
206
314
763
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
16
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
29
101
17
41
28
14
31
103
54
55
49
44
44
7
15
52
109
165
67
178
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
2
8
10
16
10
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
540
291
493
414
344
493
344
291
619
312
344
671
344
344
493
0
0
414
0
291
493
Best forecast wave conditions in Antofagasta
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Playa Blanca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Blanca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Blanca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Blanca 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 (Playa Blanca) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Antofagasta? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Blanca, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antofagasta, consider staying in Barquito which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Antofagasta where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Diego de Almagro which is 62 km (39 miles) away and Taltal, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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