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Playa Cavancha surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile
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Playa Cavancha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Cavancha sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Playa Cavancha surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,994 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Cavancha this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Cavancha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cavancha in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Cavancha over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
929 | 984 | 1327 | 1537 | 1068 | 1068 | 573 | 440 | 304 | 354 | 881 | 777 | 635 | 1271 | 940 | 874 | 1327 | 1994 | 1314 | 988 | 825 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:23PM0.95m | 8:53AM1.40m | 9:04PM0.92m | 9:28AM1.41m | 9:44PM0.89m | 10:03AM1.41m | 10:23PM0.86m | 10:38AM1.39m | 11:03PM0.84m | 11:14AM1.36m | 11:45PM0.82m | 11:51AM1.33m | 00:32AM0.81m | 12:31PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM0.38m | 3:39PM0.42m | 2:39AM0.40m | 4:20PM0.41m | 3:12AM0.42m | 5:01PM0.41m | 3:44AM0.45m | 5:41PM0.42m | 4:17AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.44m | 4:52AM0.51m | 7:05PM0.45m | 5:31AM0.55m | 7:48PM0.45m | |||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | |
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Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
929 | 634 | 1327 | 1537 | 1068 | 1068 | 573 | 440 | 304 | 193 | 881 | 777 | 635 | 1271 | 940 | 874 | 1327 | 1994 | 1314 | 988 | 825 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | NW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
738 | 984 | 445 | 258 | 147 | 113 | 70 | 61 | 14 | 354 | 22 | 22 | 531 | 16 | 457 | 710 | 392 | 80 | 217 | 169 | 147 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | WNW 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 16 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 25 | 16 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 102 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Playa Cavancha Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Cavancha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Cavancha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Cavancha 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 Cavancha) 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 Cavancha 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.
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