Caleta Botija
Antofagasta · Chile
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Antofagasta, Caleta Botija is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Caleta Botija
Updated 22:32 spot time
Caleta Botija surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 5.55 s. Wind up to 10 km/h SW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.6°C (60.1°F) on average
Jan
20°C
68°F · 17.9–22.5°C
Feb
20.4°C
68.7°F · 17.3–22.5°C
Mar
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17–23.2°C
Apr
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.8–21.4°C
May
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.6–19.9°C
Jun
16°C
60.8°F · 14.4–17.4°C
Jul
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.8–17.5°C
Aug
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.6–18.6°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 12.9–17.7°C
Oct
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.2–17°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 15.3–19°C
Dec
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16–21°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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