Ram5 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Antofagasta, Chile)

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Ram5 Surf Guide

Ram5 in Antofagasta is an exposed point break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.Surfers ride left hand point. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks and urchins.

Ram5 Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ram5:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ram5 occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ram5 (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ram5 with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in February while 67% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

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

blown out

67%

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

too small

13%

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

Explore Ram5 Location Map

Interactive Ram5 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 Ram5 is Cerro Moreno International (Antofagasta) Airport (ANF) in Chile, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ram5 is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 209 km (130 miles) away.

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Ram5 Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:36 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	glass

Tides at Ram5

Current tide and informaton

For Cupula, 4 km from Ram5.

Next High Water: 12:18am | 0.61m

Next Low Water: 06:42pm | 0.2m

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Ram5 Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.0 °C) at Ram5 is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite