Atacama Surf

Detailed Atacama surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Atacama. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Atacama. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Atacama over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Atacama and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Atacama Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Atacama Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Atacama coastline are also listed below.

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	Tuesday 03			Wednesday 04			Thursday 05			Friday 06			Saturday 07			Sunday 08			Monday 09			Tue
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	Night	PM	Night	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Chinchorro Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	A-Bay (Willyama Bay) SA - Yorke Peninsula	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	A-Bay (Willyama Bay) SA - Yorke Peninsula
Rating	0	4	4	0	3	3	0	3	4	0	4	4	0	3	3	0	4	4	1	5	4	1
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.6 SW	1.4 SW	1.6 SSW	0.1 NW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.3 SSW	-	1.3 SSW	2.0 SSW	0.1 NW	1.9 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.4 SSW	1.1 SW	0.4 SSW	2.3 SW	2.5 SW	0.8 SW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	18	13	12	11	11	11	-	15	14	15	13	13	12	12	21	12	18	17	14
Energy(?)	862	712	927	15	971	843	670	729	751	0	1378	1577	8	1192	983	736	771	1398	68	3690	4019	255
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	on	glass	cross	on	glass	cross
High Tide / height (m)	10:18AM 1.00		10:32PM 1.31	10:58AM 1.05		11:10PM 1.24	11:37AM 1.09		11:46PM 1.15		12:14PM 1.11	10:12PM 0.86		12:52PM 1.11	12:54AM 0.95		1:32PM 1.09	1:28AM 0.85			12:15AM 0.54
Low Tide / height (m)		4:05PM 0.21		5:00AM 0.18	4:52PM 0.22		5:32AM 0.19	5:36PM 0.25		6:01AM 0.22			6:30AM 0.26		7:05PM 0.37	6:58AM 0.31		7:54PM 0.43	7:27AM 0.36	6:58PM 0.30		8:01AM 0.40
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	23	24	22	24	25	23	24	25	22	23	24	22	24	25	22	24	24	22	18	24	22	24
Low °C	21	23	21	21	24	22	24	24	21	22	24	22	22	24	21	22	24	21	17	24	21	20
Chill °C (?)	23	24	22	24	25	23	24	25	22	23	24	22	24	25	22	24	24	22	18	24	22	24
Sunrise	7:39	-	-	7:39	-	-	5:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	6:07	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:00	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.6 SW	1.4 SW	1.6 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.4 SSW	1.2 SSW	0.4 SSW	2.3 SW	2.5 SW	0.8 SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13	13	12	11	11	11	11	12	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	18	17	14
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.1 W	0.1 NW	0.3 SSW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.8 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.3 SSW	0.2 WNW	0.1 NW	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.2 SSW	0.4 SW	1.1 SW	0.1 SW	1.0 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.1 S
Period (s)	19	15	6	18	18	13	12	12	11	16	15	15	15	15	13	24	23	21	18	11	10	19
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	0.4 SSW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.6 N
Period (s)	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3

	Tuesday 03						Wednesday 04								Thursday 05
	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	1PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	1PM	4PM	9PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	La Isla Atacama	La Isla Atacama	El Chinchorro Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	La Isla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	El Puerto Atacama
Rating	3	3	0	0	0	3	3	4	4	4	0	0	0	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	3
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	1.4 SW	1.6 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	0.1 NW	1.7 SSW	0.1 NW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	0.1 NW	1.6 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.3 SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	19	19	19	13	13	13	13	13	18	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	16	11	11	11
Energy(?)	861	862	7	7	7	864	927	1092	1060	1045	18	959	13	905	843	854	833	824	10	704	765	692
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	glass	glass	cross	cross	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off
Tide State(?)	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow
High Tide / height (m)			10:18AM 1.00				10:32PM 1.31				10:58AM 1.05				11:10PM 1.24				11:37AM 1.09
Low Tide / height (m)	4:27AM 0.18				4:05PM 0.21				5:00AM 0.18				4:52PM 0.22				5:32AM 0.19				3:30PM 0.08
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	21	23	24	24	22	22	22	21	21	24	25	24	23	23	22	22	22	24	24	24	22
Chill °C (?)	21	21	23	24	24	22	22	22	21	21	24	25	24	23	23	22	22	22	24	24	24	22
Sunrise	-	7:39	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:39	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:41	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	8:05	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8:05	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:05	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.6 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.3 SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.5 SSW	0.3 SSW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 NW	0.1 SW	0.1 SW	0.1 NW	0.6 SSW	0.5 S	0.2 SSW	0.9 SSW
Period (s)	19	19	19	19	19	16	6	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	13	18	18	16	12	12	20	11
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	0.3 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.4 S	-
Period (s)	-	-	6	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-

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	4AM	5AM	6AM	7AM	8AM	9AM	10AM	11AM	12PM	1PM	2PM	1PM	4PM	5PM	6PM	7PM	8PM	9PM	10PM	9PM	10PM	1AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	La Isla Atacama	La Isla Atacama	El Chinchorro Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	La Isla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Isla Atacama	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	El Puerto Atacama
Rating	3	3	0	0	0	3	3	4	4	4	0	0	0	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	3
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.5 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	0.1 W	1.4 SW	0.1 W	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	0.1 W	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.6 SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	19	13	19	13	13	13	13	13	15	13	13	13
Energy(?)	875	875	861	861	862	862	778	727	713	716	7	715	7	712	712	712	869	864	4	820	832	927
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- on	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	on	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross	on	on	on	on	on	glass	cross	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)								10:18AM 1.00												8:25PM 1.12
Low Tide / height (m)		4:27AM 0.18												4:05PM 0.21
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	22	22	21	21	21	21	22	23	23	24	24	24	24	24	24	23	23	22	22	22	22	22
Chill °C (?)	22	22	21	21	21	21	22	23	23	24	24	24	24	24	24	23	23	22	22	22	22	22
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	7:39	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8:05	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.5 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.6 SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.5 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.5 SSW	0.3 SSW	0.3 SSW	0.3 SSW
Period (s)	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	15	19	19	19	19	16	16	16	6	6	6
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.3 SSW	0.3 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	6	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	-	-	-	-	-