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		Friday 7			Saturday 8			Sunday 9			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thu 13
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Buey Atacama	El Buey Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	El Puerto Atacama	El Buey Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Buey Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Buey Atacama
Rating (10 max)	4	3	3	4	3	2	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	3	2	4	3	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 13
kJ	1869	1591	1288	987	701	561	523	595	1005	953	1079	865	599	1057	1247	950	491	528	970	969	863
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	WSW	WNW	W	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	SSE	SW	SW	NNE	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	S	W	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	glassy	on	on	glassy	glassy	on	glassy	glassy	cross-on	glassy	glassy	on
High Tide	2:17AM0.81m	1:48PM0.95m		3:13AM0.88m		2:42PM0.87m	4:13AM0.97m		3:46PM0.79m		5:12AM1.08m	4:58PM0.73m		6:10AM1.19m	6:10PM0.70m		7:05AM1.29m	7:17PM0.70m		7:59AM1.37m
Low Tide		7:43AM0.45m		8:36PM0.23m	8:59AM0.47m		9:19PM0.22m	10:25AM0.46m		10:07PM0.21m	11:48AM0.40m		11:01PM0.19m	1:00PM0.33m		11:57PM0.17m		2:01PM0.25m	00:54AM0.14m		2:56PM0.18m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	17	19	20	17	18	20	17	19	20	16	19	20	17	18	20	16	17	19	16	17	18
Min °C	16	17	18	16	15	17	16	16	18	16	17	18	16	16	18	15	15	18	14	14	17
Chill °C	17	19	20	17	18	20	17	19	20	16	19	20	17	18	20	16	17	19	16	17	18
	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—	—	7:13	—
	—	—	6:17	—	—	6:17	—	—	6:19	—	—	6:19	—	—	6:19	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:20
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 13
kJ	1869	1591	1288	987	701	561	523	595	1005	953	1079	865	599	1057	1247	950	491	528	970	969	863
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 8	SSW 8	SSW 8	SSW 7	SSW 7	SSW 7	SSW 7	SW 13	SSW 7	SSW 7	SSW 7	SSW 7	SSW 16	SSW 8	WSW 12	WSW 11	SSW 9	SSW 8	SSW 8	SW 10	WSW 9
kJ	140	122	123	86	79	61	53	175	54	56	62	62	376	55	81	47	124	94	73	24	17
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Diff °C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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