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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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Atacama Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Atacama Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Atacama Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Atacama Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Atacama Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Atacama Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Atacama Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Atacama Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Atacama Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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.

Atacama Photos

Atacama Wavefinder

	Wednesday 5			Thursday 6			Friday 7			Saturday 8			Sunday 9			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	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	El Buey Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	El Buey Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Buey Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Buey Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	El Puerto Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Puntilla Atacama	La Puntilla Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Las Machas Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama
Rating (10 max)	2	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	4	3	3	4	2	3	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 17	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 10	SSW 9	SW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13
kJ	899	899	624	536	728	1363	1382	1147	821	734	284	272	435	720	1079	1599	1264	2391	1724	1222	987
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	SW	SSE	WSW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	ENE	WSW	SW	SSE	SW	SW	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	on	glassy	on	cross-on	glassy	cross-on	on	glassy	cross-on	on	glassy	cross-off	cross-on	glassy	cross	cross	glassy	cross-on	on	glassy
High Tide	1:15PM0.87m		2:29AM0.97m		2:10PM0.78m	3:35AM1.03m		3:23PM0.70m	4:45AM1.10m		4:49PM0.65m		5:53AM1.19m	6:10PM0.66m		6:54AM1.27m	7:16PM0.70m		7:48AM1.34m		8:12PM0.76m
Low Tide		7:41PM0.23m		8:45AM0.43m		8:29PM0.24m	10:16AM0.43m		9:27PM0.25m	11:45AM0.38m		10:35PM0.24m	12:57PM0.30m		11:44PM0.21m	1:53PM0.23m		00:49AM0.16m		2:42PM0.16m	1:47AM0.12m


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Max °C	18	19	16	17	19	16	17	18	15	17	18	16	17	18	16	18	19	16	19	18	18
Min °C	15	18	15	15	18	15	14	17	14	14	17	15	15	17	15	15	18	16	18	18	18
Chill °C	18	19	16	17	19	16	17	18	15	17	18	16	17	18	16	18	19	16	19	18	18
	7:05	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:03	—	—	7:03	—	—	7:03	—	—
	—	6:27	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:29	—	—	6:29	—	—	6:29	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 10	SSW 9	SSW 9	SSW 10	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13
kJ	899	899	624	503	669	1363	1382	1147	821	734	284	272	242	312	1079	1599	1264	2391	1724	1222	987
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 20	SW 19	SSW 10	SW 17	SW 16	SSW 8	—	—	SW 19	SW 18	SW 13	SW 12	SW 15	SSW 15	SSW 9	SW 18	SW 16	—	—	—	SW 18
kJ	97	184	98	536	728	51	—	—	15	80	228	139	435	720	242	437	767	—	—	—	13
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19
Diff °C	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7	+1.6	+1.6	+1.7