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Playa Cavancha surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 01 Oct 2025 -04
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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
16.6° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Cavancha this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Cavancha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cavancha in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 02) at 3PM. 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+) 3AM (Thu 2nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 2nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 2nd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Cavancha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131316151414141314161514151514141212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)90394719581542127110797876516121055103910331331109163966111291029814604553
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
0
WNW
0
SW
5
W
10
NE
0
ESE
5
WSW
0
NW
0
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassonglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassoncross-
off		glassonglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21AM
1.17
7:19PM
0.86
7:12AM
1.22
7:58PM
0.94
7:55AM
1.26
8:34PM
1.04
8:36AM
1.29
9:10PM
1.15
9:16AM
1.29
9:46PM
1.25
9:56AM
1.26
10:24PM
1.34
10:36AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.61
1:31PM
0.45
12:37AM
0.55
2:05PM
0.39
1:31AM
0.49
2:36PM
0.34
2:20AM
0.42
3:06PM
0.29
3:06AM
0.36
3:36PM
0.25
3:52AM
0.31
4:08PM
0.24
4:40AM
0.29
4:40PM
0.24
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:39
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161918161818171918161818161717151718161818
Feels °C (?)161817171817161716161616161616151618161718
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Playa Cavancha (moderate winds from the SSW at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 32 km from Playa Cavancha). 1.5m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 15s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 6 minutes ago Playa Cavancha
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32 km away, 1 h 6 min ago

24 km/h
SSW
0.0
16.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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