10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Cavancha, Iquique, Chile
Cavancha is Iquique's main urban beach. Beginner-friendly beach break with consistent waves year-round.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 81/100 (Firing)
Moderate recommendation: Cavancha has 1 Firing day(s) and 4 Good day(s). Worth considering.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 222° is 18° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.5m from ideal 1.3m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 338° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 1.8m swell from 222° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 222° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 224° is 16° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Too big: 2.1m exceeds maximum 2.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 239° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 2.1m swell from 224° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 226° is 14° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 1.7m is within 15% of ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 223° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 1.7m swell from 226° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 225° is 15° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 246° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Excellent conditions at Cavancha. The 1.7m swell from 225° aligns well with the spot, and light offshore winds are grooming the face. Worth planning a trip around this.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 216° is 24° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 205° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Surfable but not special at Cavancha. The 1.8m swell from 216° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 212° is 28° off optimal 240°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.7m from ideal 1.3m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 220° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Surfable but not special at Cavancha. The 2.0m swell from 212° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 11s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 210° is 30° off optimal 240°, barely within workable range 210°-280°.
Too big: 2.8m exceeds maximum 2.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 221° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Surfable but not special at Cavancha. The 2.8m swell from 210° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.8m (9.2ft) swell from 210° (SSW) at 14s period
Too big: 2.3m exceeds maximum 2.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 207° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Surfable but not special at Cavancha. The 2.3m swell from 210° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 210° (SSW) at 13s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 209° is 31° off optimal 240°, barely within workable range 210°-280°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 244° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Good surfable conditions at Cavancha. 1.7m swell from 209° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 209° (SSW) at 13s period
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.1m from ideal 1.3m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 251° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 60°-140°.
Surfable but not special at Cavancha. The 1.4m swell from 212° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 212° (SSW) at 9s period
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