Tarapaca Surf

Detailed Tarapaca 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 Tarapaca. 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 Tarapaca. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Tarapaca over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Tarapaca and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Tarapaca 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 Tarapaca Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Tarapaca coastline are also listed below.

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	Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Fri
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Boca del Rio Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna	Barrancon Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca
Rating	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	2	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.6 SW	1.9 SSW	1.5 SW	1.6 SW	2.1 SSW	1.8 SW	1.9 SW	2.3 SW	1.8 SW	1.7 SW	2.0 SSW	1.5 SW	1.5 SW	1.8 SSW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.5 SSW	1.4 SW	1.2 SSW	0.7 SSW	1.6 SW	1.7 SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	16	16	14	15	16	15	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	16	15	14
Energy(?)	1121	1435	967	1388	2189	1342	1687	2504	1438	1164	1651	802	775	1123	490	475	631	468	435	537	1100	1176
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	off	on	cross- off	off	on	cross- off	off	on	glass	off	on	glass	off	on	cross- off	off	cross- on	glass	off	on	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	8:57AM 1.22		9:16PM 1.19	9:44AM 1.46		9:50PM 0.97	10:19AM 1.35		10:35PM 0.90	11:04AM 1.36		11:32PM 0.98	12:01PM 1.48		12:44AM 0.63	12:53PM 1.30		1:31AM 0.70		2:19PM 1.11	3:09AM 0.86
Low Tide / height (m)		3:15PM 0.21	3:16AM 0.31		4:13PM 0.35	3:42AM 0.15		4:55PM 0.19	4:19AM 0.17		5:59PM 0.38		5:09AM 0.39	6:52PM 0.25		5:50AM 0.27		8:02PM 0.28	6:58AM 0.52		9:27PM 0.45	8:06AM 0.40
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	22	22	20	21	22	20	22	23	20	21	23	20	22	22	20	21	21	20	21	22	20	21
Low °C	20	22	19	19	22	20	20	21	19	20	21	19	20	21	19	19	20	20	19	20	18	19
Chill °C (?)	22	22	20	21	22	20	22	23	20	21	23	20	22	22	20	21	21	20	21	22	20	21
Sunrise	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54
Sunset	-	6:29	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	5:28	-	-	6:24	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.6 SW	1.9 SSW	1.5 SW	1.6 SW	2.1 SSW	1.8 SW	1.9 SW	2.3 SW	1.8 SW	1.7 SW	2.0 SSW	1.5 SW	1.5 SW	1.8 SSW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.5 SSW	1.4 SW	1.2 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.6 SW	1.7 SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	16	16	14	15	16	15	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	11	15	14
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.3 WNW	0.1 W	0.4 SW	0.4 NW	0.2 WSW	0.2 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.1 NW	0.2 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.2 WNW	0.1 NW	0.2 WNW	0.3 SW	0.1 W	0.1 NW	0.6 SW	0.9 SSW	0.1 NW	0.2 WNW
Period (s)	16	16	18	14	13	15	12	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	15	12	14	13	8	13	13
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	Friday 17							Saturday 18								Sunday 19
	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Barrancon Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	Barrancon Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama
Rating	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	2.2 SW	2.1 SSW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.5 SW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.8 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SW	2.2 SW	2.2 SSW	2.3 SW	1.9 SW	2.1 SW	1.9 SW	2.3 SW
Period(s) (?)	14	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Energy(?)	1939	1870	1121	1111	934	1440	1455	1435	1474	1469	1388	1322	1226	2107	1982	1987	2162	2290	1687	2130	1689	2472
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	glass	glass	off	off	off	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	off	off	off	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	off	cross- off	off	glass
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	mid-ebb	mid-flow
High Tide / height (m)			9:05AM 1.38				9:07PM 1.03				9:44AM 1.46				9:59PM 0.86				10:25AM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)	2:34AM 0.16				3:25PM 0.37				3:07AM 0.15				4:13PM 0.35				3:42AM 0.15
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	cloudy	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	22	21	21	20	20	20	19	19	21	21	21	21	21	20	20	20	22	23	21	20
Chill °C (?)	20	20	22	21	21	20	20	20	19	19	21	21	21	21	21	20	20	20	22	23	21	20
Sunrise	-	6:50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:52	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	6:27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:25	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	2.2 SW	2.1 SSW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.5 SW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.8 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SW	2.2 SW	2.2 SSW	2.3 SW	1.9 SW	2.1 SW	1.9 SW	2.3 SW
Period (s)	14	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.3 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.1 SW	0.2 WSW	0.1 NW	0.8 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.4 NW	0.4 NW	0.4 NW	0.2 WSW	0.4 NW	0.1 W	0.2 WSW	0.2 WSW	0.2 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.1 NW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	14	17	18	14	14	15	13	15	14	12	12	12	12	13	13
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	Friday 17	Sat
	3AM	4AM	5AM	6AM	7AM	8AM	9AM	10AM	11AM	12PM	1PM	2PM	3PM	4PM	5PM	6PM	7PM	8PM	9PM	10PM	11PM	0AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Barrancon Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	Arenillas Negras Atacama	La Cosa Tarapaca	Barrancon Tarapaca	La Cosa Tarapaca	Arenillas Negras Atacama
Rating	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	2.2 SSW	2.2 SSW	1.8 SW	1.7 SW	1.6 SW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	2.0 SSW	1.7 SW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.5 SW	1.7 SW	1.5 SW	1.9 SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	14	14	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14
Energy(?)	2092	2092	1354	1252	1146	1870	1845	1848	1680	1680	1111	1111	1111	1657	1219	1435	1440	1440	919	1272	902	1455
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- on	glass	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	on	on	on	off	off	off	on	cross	on	on	glass	off	cross- on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)							8:57AM 1.22													9:14PM 0.93
Low Tide / height (m)	2:34AM 0.16													3:15PM 0.21
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	20	20	20	20	20	20	21	21	22	22	21	21	21	22	22	21	21	20	20	21	19	20
Chill °C (?)	20	20	20	20	20	20	21	21	22	22	21	21	21	22	22	21	21	20	20	21	19	20
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	6:52	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:29	-	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	2.2 SSW	2.2 SSW	1.8 SW	1.7 SW	1.6 SW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	1.6 SW	2.0 SSW	1.7 SW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.5 SW	1.7 SW	1.5 SW	1.9 SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14	14	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.4 NW	0.4 NW	0.4 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.1 NW	0.2 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.2 WNW	0.1 NW	0.2 WNW	0.1 W	0.1 SW	0.1 SW	0.1 NW	0.4 SSW	0.1 NW	0.2 WSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	18	13	16
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-