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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Change units	Wednesday 14			Thursday 15			Friday 16			Saturday 17			Sunday 18			Monday 19			Tuesday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Puntilla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Puntilla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Buey Atacama	La Puntilla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama
Rating (10 max)	3	0	4	4	2	4	4	2	4	4	2	3	3	1	3	4	2	4	3	3	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 18	SW 18	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 17	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 18	SW 18	SW 16
kJ	586	552	594	635	694	755	628	1109	2285	1513	1339	813	696	588	371	954	859	943	936	1263	2109
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	W	SW	NNW	NW	WSW	NNE	W	WSW	SW	SW	W	SSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	on	glassy	glassy	cross	glassy	glassy	on	glassy	glassy	on	glassy	glassy	on	glassy	glassy	cross	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	glassy
High Tide		12:11PM0.77m	00:38AM1.15m		12:51PM0.70m	1:20AM1.10m		1:38PM0.64m	2:10AM1.05m		2:44PM0.61m		3:09AM1.01m	4:15PM0.60m		4:17AM0.99m	5:40PM0.65m		5:22AM0.99m		6:38PM0.72m
Low Tide		5:48PM0.28m		7:29AM0.34m		6:19PM0.33m	8:26AM0.39m		6:54PM0.39m	9:33AM0.41m		7:41PM0.44m	10:48AM0.42m		8:53PM0.49m	11:50AM0.39m		10:24PM0.50m		12:36PM0.35m	11:46PM0.48m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
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Max °C	20	21	18	20	21	18	20	21	18	21	21	19	21	22	19	22	23	20	22	22	20
Min °C	19	20	17	18	20	18	18	20	18	18	20	18	19	21	19	21	21	20	21	22	19
Chill °C	20	21	18	20	21	18	20	21	18	21	21	19	21	22	19	22	23	20	22	22	20
	7:13	—	—	7:11	—	—	7:11	—	—	7:09	—	—	7:09	—	—	7:09	—	—	7:07	—	—
	—	7:40	—	—	7:42	—	—	7:42	—	—	7:42	—	—	7:43	—	—	7:43	—	—	7:43	—

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