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La Brava surf Forecast / Atacama / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 -04
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La Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Brava sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.3 °C)
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La Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Brava sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.6 °C max: 23.1 °C min: 20.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Brava this week:

The surf forecast for La Brava over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Brava in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Brava over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.3
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)14102221201817161615151515181616151414131312121211111716161515161414--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4123453083781014997200118321832156778411021193292839733779295822121538126495872762650042741943453267459257471546558500
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
S
10
W
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassonononononglassononglassononglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.09
5:17AM
0.70
5:08PM
1.07
6:16AM
0.77
6:05PM
1.06
6:59AM
0.85
6:51PM
1.05
7:34AM
0.93
7:30PM
1.04
8:06AM
1.01
8:05PM
1.01
8:37AM
1.07
8:37PM
0.98
9:07AM
1.13
9:10PM
0.94
9:37AM
1.17
9:42PM
0.89
10:08AM
1.19
10:15PM
0.84
10:40AM
1.20
10:49PM
0.78
11:14AM
1.20
11:28PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
0.47
11:24PM
0.36
10:17AM
0.48
12:16AM
0.34
11:33AM
0.46
12:54AM
0.31
12:33PM
0.42
1:25AM
0.28
1:23PM
0.38
1:52AM
0.26
2:06PM
0.35
2:17AM
0.25
2:46PM
0.32
2:42AM
0.24
3:24PM
0.31
3:07AM
0.24
4:02PM
0.30
3:32AM
0.25
4:40PM
0.31
3:57AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.32
4:24AM
0.30
6:06PM
0.34
4:54AM
0.33
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212220212219212219212219212219212219212219212119212219212220212220222219
Feels °C (?)232222222221222321222221222221222221222221222121222221222323222322222321

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the La Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Brava 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 (La Brava) 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 La Brava 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.

La Brava is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Arica. If you plan a holiday in Atacama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arica. Arica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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