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Playa Blanca surf Forecast / Antofagasta / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 18 May 2024 -04
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Playa Blanca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Blanca sea temperature is 14.4°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 15.9 °C)
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Playa Blanca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Blanca sea temperature is 14.4°C (Statistics for 18 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 15.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Blanca this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Blanca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Blanca in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Blanca over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)172018181616161515141413121212111114131313131312131312121313121211141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3623887907817288138759361326137410047556668466784973822323132222732992812234994512892156511112961698423404361382
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
W
5
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
0.92
7:22AM
0.97
7:11PM
0.90
7:54AM
1.05
7:53PM
0.87
8:25AM
1.12
8:34PM
0.85
8:57AM
1.18
9:14PM
0.82
9:31AM
1.22
9:54PM
0.78
10:07AM
1.25
10:35PM
0.74
10:47AM
1.25
11:18PM
0.71
11:29AM
1.25
12:06AM
0.67
12:16PM
1.23
1:01AM
0.65
1:06PM
1.21
2:05AM
0.66
2:01PM
1.17
3:14AM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
0.38
12:56AM
0.19
1:26PM
0.33
1:25AM
0.18
2:10PM
0.27
1:54AM
0.18
2:51PM
0.22
2:24AM
0.18
3:32PM
0.18
2:54AM
0.19
4:13PM
0.15
3:26AM
0.19
4:55PM
0.14
4:00AM
0.21
5:40PM
0.15
4:37AM
0.22
6:28PM
0.16
5:19AM
0.25
7:22PM
0.17
6:07AM
0.29
8:18PM
0.17
7:06AM
0.33
9:15PM
0.16
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:59--5:59--5:59--5:58--5:58-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717191917191817191816171716181816191815181816181917181815161615171717
Feels °C (?)141415161715181715181615161515161615181714171714161715171714151514161616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Blanca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Blanca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Blanca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Blanca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Blanca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Blanca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Antofagasta? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Blanca, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Antofagasta, consider staying in Barquito which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Antofagasta where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Diego de Almagro which is 62 km (39 miles) away and Taltal, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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