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

Tarapacá, Chile

Right now
· Swell SW 1.2m 7s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
S
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
▲02:19 AM0.1m
▼06:46 AM0.2m
▲02:41 PM0.3m
▼10:47 PM0.2m

Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026

Now0.08m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:19 AM
0.08m
▲
High Tide
02:41 PM
0.32m
▼
Low Tide
06:46 AM
0.16m
▼
Low Tide
10:47 PM
0.23m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.2–2.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 1.2m · 7s
Thu, Apr 9
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.3s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.3s
1.3-2.0m
06h
7.4s
1.3-2.0m
09h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
12h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.6s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.8s
1.3-2.0m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 9
3.1
↘
24h
SE
4
↓
03h
S
4.7
↓
06h
S
9.3
↙
09h
SW
9.5
↙
12h
SSW
11.3
↙
15h
SSW
7.4
↙
18h
SSW
3.6
↓
21h
S
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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