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Playa Blanca surfForecast / Antofagasta / Chile
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 -04
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Blanca this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Blanca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Blanca in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Blanca over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2385 | 1725 | 1377 | 1402 | 2182 | 2960 | 2119 | 1755 | 2312 | 3698 | 8568 | 8176 | 7141 | 6041 | 4005 | 2316 | 1749 | 1413 | 969 | 963 | 2905 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:13PM 0.69 | 7:27AM 1.25 | 8:10PM 0.75 | 8:18AM 1.30 | 8:55PM 0.82 | 9:02AM 1.34 | 9:34PM 0.88 | 9:42AM 1.34 | 10:11PM 0.94 | 10:18AM 1.30 | 10:46PM 0.98 | 10:53AM 1.23 | 11:21PM 1.01 | 11:27AM 1.14 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:37AM 0.25 | 2:23PM 0.11 | 1:36AM 0.19 | 3:06PM 0.06 | 2:26AM 0.14 | 3:43PM 0.03 | 3:11AM 0.10 | 4:16PM 0.02 | 3:53AM 0.10 | 4:48PM 0.03 | 4:33AM 0.11 | 5:17PM 0.06 | 5:14AM 0.15 | ||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | ||
| Sunset | 6:23 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | ||
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Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Playa Blanca (light winds from the NNW at Desierto Atacama Airport 115 km from Playa Blanca). A 2.2m groundswell from the WSW
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Blanca 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 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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