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 TypeTime (-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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
929
984
1327
1537
1068
1068
573
440
304
354
881
777
635
1271
940
874
1327
1994
1314
988
825
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
0
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
0
SSE
5
W
5
SW
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
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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)
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.5
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
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)
1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.5
SW
5
0.7
SW
19
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SW
19
0.5
SW
6
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
12
0.4
NW
18
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
8
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
SW
6
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
19
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
WNW
16
Energy kJ
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)
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Cavancha, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Iquique which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Patillos which is 58 km (36 miles) away

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