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Level 3/10

Cavancha

Iquique, Chile
👥Crowded
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Cavancha is Iquique's main urban beach. Beginner-friendly beach break with consistent waves year-round.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
75
Good
2.1m@13s
5km/h
Thu6
79
Good
1.7m@13s
6km/h
Fri7
77
Good
1.8m@15s
6km/h
Sat8
53
Fair
1.8m@11s
8km/h
Sun9
53
Fair
2.0m@11s
7km/h
Mon10
55
Fair
2.9m@14s
7km/h
Tue11
57
Fair
2.5m@15s
7km/h
Wed12
57
Fair
1.9m@13s
13km/h
Thu13
54
Fair
1.4m@10s
6km/h
Fri14
88
Firing
1.5m@16s
4km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 3 km/h · PM 6 km/h
Swell
2.1m
SW(224°)
Score: 14/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
5km/h
SW(235°)
Score: 18/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm33%
First light 6:38amSunrise 7:08amSunset 6:24pmLast light 6:54pm
Confidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:38am–5:40pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.3–1.4m
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5g14
6g21
7g23
6g16
3g9
4g13
10g28
8g26
5g18
2g7
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tidem
1:15am0.9m
7:18am0.4m
12:55pm0.8m
7:21pm0.2m
2:20am0.9m
8:30am0.4m
1:54pm0.7m
8:06pm0.2m
3:21am0.9m
10:15am0.3m
3:06pm0.6m
9:10pm0.1m
4:30am0.9m
11:30am0.2m
4:40pm0.5m
10:20pm0.1m
5:30am1.0m
12:40pm0.2m
5:54pm0.5m
6:30am1.1m
1:37pm0.1m
7:00pm0.6m
12:35am0.0m
7:25am1.2m
2:15pm0.0m
7:56pm0.7m
1:25am0.0m
8:14am1.3m
3:00pm0.0m
8:45pm0.8m
2:20am0.0m
9:00am1.3m
3:40pm0.0m
9:25pm0.9m
3:06am0.0m
9:45am1.3m
4:17pm0.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:15 am
High tide - 0.89m
7:18 am
Low tide - 0.42m
12:55 pm
High tide - 0.82m
7:21 pm
Low tide - 0.20m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

75
Good
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind18/25
Raw Score70/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
Adjusted Score75/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score75
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Direction range
210° - 280°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Offshore range
60° - 140°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.4m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Central Iquique beach. Easy access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cavancha?

Cavancha works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.4m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Cavancha?

Offshore wind at Cavancha blows from the E (100°). Anything in the 60° to 140° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Cavancha?

Cavancha wants WSW swell (210° to 280°) between 0.6m and 2m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Cavancha?

The main season at Cavancha is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round surf. Autumn to spring best.

How do I get to Cavancha?

Fly into IQQ, then allow about 5 minutes by road. Central Iquique beach. Easy access.

What kind of wave is Cavancha?

Cavancha is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round surf. Autumn to spring best.

Getting There

Airport
IQQ
Drive time
5 min
Data quality
verified

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