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Level 6/10

Hueso de Ballena

Iquique, Chile

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Hueso de Ballena ("Whale Bone") is a left reef break in Iquique named for whale bones found on the shore. A quality wave that offers a less intense option compared to the heavy slabs nearby.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Good

2.1mSW@13s

5km/h

2.1m@13s

5km/h

Thu6

Good

1.7mSW@13s

6km/h

1.7m@13s

6km/h

Fri7

Firing

1.8mSW@15s

6km/h

1.8m@15s

6km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.8mSW@11s

8km/h

1.8m@11s

8km/h

Sun9

Fair

2.0mSSW@11s

7km/h

2.0m@11s

7km/h

Mon10

Fair

2.9mSSW@14s

7km/h

2.9m@14s

7km/h

Tue11

Good

2.5mSSW@15s

7km/h

2.5m@15s

7km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.9mSSW@13s

13km/h

1.9m@13s

13km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.4mSSW@10s

6km/h

1.4m@10s

6km/h

Fri14

Firing

1.5mSW@16s

4km/h

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 · Tide at 7am (0.4m)

Swell

2.1m

SW(224°)

Score: 22/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

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–4:52pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.4m

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°C

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

1g3

5g14

6g21

7g23

6g16

3g9

4g13

10g28

8g26

5g18

2g7

1g9

9g26

9g28

7g19

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7g23

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11g19

10g27

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18g48

9g48

3g14

1g17

6g23

9g27

8g26

3g10

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4g16

5g20

4g19

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

Good

Components

Swell Direction24/25

Swell Size22/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind18/25

Raw Score72/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

Adjusted Score77/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score77

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 250°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (67°)
Offshore range: 45° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.4m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Iquique area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Hueso de Ballena?

Hueso de Ballena works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.4m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Hueso de Ballena?

Offshore wind at Hueso de Ballena blows from the ENE (67°). Anything in the 45° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.