Pozo Verde Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Pozo Verde Surf Guide

Pozo Verde in Antofagasta is a fairly exposed point break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rocks and urchins.

Pozo Verde Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pozo Verde:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pozo Verde occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pozo Verde (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pozo Verde with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in June while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

57%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pozo Verde Location Map

Interactive Pozo Verde surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Pozo Verde is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pozo Verde is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 151 km (94 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pozo Verde Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:15 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	glass	glass

Tides at Pozo Verde

Current tide and informaton

For Hornitos, 4 km from Pozo Verde.

Next High Water: 12:23pm | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 05:24am | 0.28m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pozo Verde Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 24.0 °C) at Pozo Verde, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite