Chaitén today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 4:00–6:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 60 °F smooth · 4.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 51 °F from the E, gusts 5 · clear
- Sun 6:38 am–8:32 pm 13 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 12:15 am waning gibbous · rises at 12:15 am
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.04 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Chaitén the sun rises at 6:38 am and sets at 8:32 pm: 13 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 12:15 am. Major solunar periods run from 3:29 am to 5:29 am and from 4:02 pm to 6:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (1 mph). Clear, 51 °F.
Fishing in Chaitén today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 4:02–6:02 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:50 pm to 8:30 pm, with sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:30 am to 5:30 am, with a major period and falling pressure.
We don't show the tide for Chaitén, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Chaitén
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 61 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 2:00–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Chaitén, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air and very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Chaitén
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Chaitén.
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Webcams near Chaitén
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Tides in Chaitén
Tides in Chaitén: not available yet
There is no tide station near Chaitén, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Queilén · 39 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Chaitén
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 2.2 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 6.3 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+6.2 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:34 am (local time).
Diving in Chaitén today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.4–61.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 9:02 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 12:15 am: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Chaitén, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Chaitén.
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Weather in Chaitén
Now in Chaitén
- Low / high
- 49 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 11
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear sky | Overcast | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 53° | 51° | 50° | 60° | 64° | 68° | 63° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 ESE | 2 E | 1 ESE | 0 WNW | 4 WNW | 5 WNW | 6 W | 5 WNW |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in |
- 3:00 am 51° 2 E 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 1 ESE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 0 WNW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 4 WNW 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 5 WNW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 6 W 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 5 WNW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 2 NW 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 68 °F | 6 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 62 °F | 6 mph W | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 60 °F | 10 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 55 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 57 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 57 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 60 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 56 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 63 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 57 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 58 °F | 15 mph W | 4.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 55 °F | 6 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 61 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 46 / 59 °F | 8 mph W | 3.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 48° / 62° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 43° / 60° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 46° / 55° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 44° / 57° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 47° / 57° 0.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 45° / 60° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 48° / 56° 1.3 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.0 °F; normal high: 58 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:34 am (local time).
The sun in Chaitén
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:31 am
- Full dark 9:40 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 9:02 pm
- Solar noon 1:35 pm (61° high)
- Daylight 13 h 54 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:53 pm
- Full dark 9:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,675 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chaitén
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:29–5:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:02–6:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:12–9:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Chaitén
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Chaitén.
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Tides near ChaiténTides nearby
All places in Los Lagos, A to Z (34) →Chaitén at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,347 people. Coordinates: 42.916° S, 72.706° W.
- It is 101 mi south of Port Montt, the main place in Los Lagos. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 2 min later than in Port Montt.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about ChaiténQuestions
What time is sunset today in Chaitén?
At 8:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 9:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chaitén?
At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:29 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:29–5:29 am, Minor 8:12–9:12 am, Major 4:02–6:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chaitén?
Drizzle, from 49 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the east (1 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chaitén?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the southwest. The water is 60.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chaitén?
The best time to visit Chaitén is from January to February: highs of 66 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).