Iquique (Cavancha / Huayquique)
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Iquique (Cavancha / Huayquique)

Tarapacá, Chile

Right now
· Swell SSW 1.4m 9s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
W
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼04:44 AM0.4m
▲11:21 AM0.5m
▼05:56 PM0.3m
▲11:26 PM0.1m

Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026

Now0.46m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:21 AM
0.47m
▲
High Tide
11:26 PM
0.13m
▼
Low Tide
04:44 AM
0.38m
▼
Low Tide
05:56 PM
0.30m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.2–2.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 1.5m · 9s
Sun, Apr 5
1.4-2.1m
24h
9.1s
1.3-2.1m
03h
9.1s
1.3-2.0m
06h
9.1s
1.3-2.0m
09h
9.1s
1.3-2.0m
12h
8.9s
1.2-1.9m
15h
8.9s
1.2-1.9m
18h
8.8s
1.2-1.8m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 5
3.5
↘
24h
ESE
2.4
↘
03h
ESE
1.8
↘
06h
SE
3.3
←
09h
W
4.3
←
12h
W
6.3
↙
15h
WSW
4.8
↙
18h
SSW
2.7
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.

Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Iquique (Cavancha / Huayquique). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.

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