Iquique tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 11:44 pm (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:40–11:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 4.6 ft · 71 °F moderate · 11.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 69 °F from the S, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–4.9 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:01 am–7:48 pm 12 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 10:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:49 pm
Today in Iquique there are high tides at 11:18 am (0.7 ft) and 11:44 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 5:37 am and 5:00 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:44 pm. The sun rises at 7:01 am and sets at 7:48 pm: 12 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:46 pm to 4:46 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph). Mainly clear, 69 °F.
Fishing in Iquique today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:00 pm
- Major period 2:46–4:46 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 5:00 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 10:40 pm to 11:20 pm, with the 11:44 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell. Also good from 10:20 am to 12:20 pm, with the 11:18 am high tide and some swell.
Beach day in Iquique
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 74 °F: mild
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 5:00 pm: more sand
- Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph)
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–4:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:37 am
Low tide at 5:37 am and 5:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:18 am and 11:44 pm.
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 Iquique
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- Playa Bellavista 0.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa Bulnes 0.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa Cavancha 1.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Playa Brava 2.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Iquique
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:37 am -1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:18 am 0.7 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 5:00 pm -1.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:44 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 19 min to high tide at 11:44 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 11:18 am high tide and 86 for the 11:44 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-1.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 98, 3.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 31, 1.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:01 am · 7:48 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:44 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 92% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:46 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:00 am · 7:49 pm | Low tide 6:32 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · -1.4 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:18 am · 3:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:00 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 12:36 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:33 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:08 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 6:34 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 75% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:55 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:59 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 1:34 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:59 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 2:40 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 3:42 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 59 | 42% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:58 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 31% | Major periods 8:05 am · 8:28 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Iquique has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Iquique
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 6.4 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (+6.3 °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 9:25 pm (local time).
Surf in Iquique today
Surf today
Fair- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.1 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:44 pm)
- Light: First light 6:38 am · sunrise 7:01 am · sunset 7:48 pm · last light 8:11 pm
- Tide: low 5:37 am (-1.5 ft), high 11:18 am (0.7 ft), low 5:00 pm (-1.5 ft) and high 11:44 pm (2.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 70.2 °F–72.1 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 275 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has a good size and a clean swell, though with cross-shore wind. 7:00 am to 9:00 am also works, with a good size and glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Iquique today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:18 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:50 am
- 3.0 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:37 am (5:10–6:00 am), high tide 11:18 am (10:50–11:50 am), low tide 5:00 pm (4:30–5:20 pm) and high tide 11:44 pm (11:20 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.2–72.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:11 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 10:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 4:00 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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
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- Santa Cruz 1.0 mi
- Explorer 1.0 mi
- Llai-Llay 1.5 mi
- Bismark 1.6 mi
- Humedal Urbano Playa Blanca 7.6 mi
- Centro de buceo 0.1 mi
- BUCEO Deportivo Edguasub Iquique 0.3 mi
- Buceo Tarapacá Iquique, Chile 1.0 mi
- Buceo Iquique 8.2 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Iquique
Now in Iquique
- Low / high
- 69 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 36%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 64 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 69° | 70° | 69° | 70° | 70° | 70° | 69° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WSW | 3 S | 2 NNW | 6 S | 10 SSW | 16 SSW | 14 SSW | 9 S |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 13 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 69° 9 S 4.6 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 8 S 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 9 S 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 9 S 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 9 SSE 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 14 S 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 16 S 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 16 S 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 69 / 70 °F | 16 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 11:18 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 68 / 70 °F | 16 mph S | 4.5 ft | 12:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 69 °F | 15 mph S | 4.5 ft | 12:36 am · 1:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 70 °F | 13 mph S | 5.6 ft | 1:34 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 69 °F | 16 mph S | 6.2 ft | 2:40 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 70 °F | 14 mph S | 6.0 ft | 3:51 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 69 °F | 16 mph S | 6.4 ft | 5:01 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 68 / 69 °F | 16 mph S | 6.4 ft | 6:04 am · 7:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 69 °F | 17 mph S | 5.9 ft | 7:00 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 69 °F | 16 mph S | 6.4 ft | 7:50 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 68 °F | 13 mph S | 6.8 ft | 8:36 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 67 / 68 °F | 12 mph S | 6.9 ft | 9:20 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 67 / 68 °F | 13 mph S | 6.4 ft | 10:03 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 68 °F | 13 mph S | 6.7 ft | 10:44 am · 10:58 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 68° / 70° 4.5 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 69° / 69° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 69° / 70° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 69° / 69° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 67° / 70° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 67° / 69° 6.4 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 68° / 69° 6.4 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 68 °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 9:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Iquique
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 8:38 pm
- Civil dawn 6:38 am
- Civil dusk 8:11 pm
- Solar noon 1:24 pm (83° high)
- Daylight 12 h 47 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:18 pm
- Full dark 8:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,101 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Iquique
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:46–4:46 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:16–9:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:19–11:19 pm Minor · moonrise · 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Iquique
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Iquique) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Serrano Peninsula 0.8 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 12 s · Fl W 12s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 128 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 72 ft
- Built
- 1878
Other lighthouses nearby: Iquique lighthouses (1.0 mi northwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near IquiqueTides nearby
- Alto Hospicio4.8 mi
- Playa Blanca8.2 mi
- Altos de Playa Blanca10 mi
- Los Verdes15 mi
- Playa Quinteros28 mi
- Caramucho31 mi
- Yape32 mi
- Chanavayita34 mi
- Guaneros Punta Patache41 mi
Iquique at a glance
- Town or city of about 199,587 people. Coordinates: 20.213° S, 70.150° W.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Muelle de Pasajeros (historical) (0.3 mi), Muelle de Pasajeros Prat (0.3 mi), Muelle Rosario (historical) (0.3 mi), Muelle Ingles (historical) (0.3 mi).
Questions about IquiqueQuestions
What time is high tide today in Iquique?
Today in Iquique there are high tides at 11:18 am (0.7 ft) and 11:44 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 5:37 am and 5:00 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Iquique?
At 7:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Iquique?
At 7:00 am. First light comes at 6:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 8:16–9:16 am, Major 2:46–4:46 pm, Minor 10:19–11:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Iquique?
Light drizzle, from 69 °F to 70 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (9 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Iquique?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.6 ft waves with a period of 11.3 s from the southwest. The water is 71.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Iquique?
The best time to visit Iquique is from December to April: highs of 70 °F to 76 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).