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

Tarapacá, Chile

Right now
· Swell SSW 1.2m 8s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
▼12:16 AM0.3m
▲06:24 AM0.1m
▼11:27 AM0.2m
▲05:53 PM0.4m

Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026

Now0.19m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:24 AM
0.08m
▲
High Tide
05:53 PM
0.38m
▼
Low Tide
12:16 AM
0.33m
▼
Low Tide
11:27 AM
0.16m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.3–2.1m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.2m · 8s
Tue, Apr 14
1.3-2.0m
24h
8.4s
1.3-2.0m
03h
8.8s
1.3-2.0m
06h
9.8s
1.3-2.0m
09h
8.7s
1.3-2.0m
12h
10.3s
1.4-2.1m
15h
10.2s
1.4-2.1m
18h
10.2s
1.4-2.1m
21h
10s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
4.4
↘
24h
SE
3.9
↘
03h
SSE
3.4
↙
06h
SSW
6.1
↙
09h
WSW
8.2
↙
12h
SW
7.8
↙
15h
SW
5.8
↙
18h
SSW
5.7
↘
21h
SSE
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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