Water temperature in Chanaral

This data the coastal Chanaral sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Chanaral

Water temperature in Chanaral today is 15.3°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Chanaral was recorded in 2023 and was 16.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 13.6°C. Sea water temperature in Chanaral is expected to drop to 14.2°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Chanaral is 14.3°C, the minimum temperature is 12.7°C, and the maximum is 16.3°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Chanaral does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. But on some days of February, the water temperature warms up to 20°C and above. The average water temperature in Chanaral in winter reaches 14.4°C, in spring 15.1°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 18.4°C, and in autumn it is 17°C.

Chanaral water temperature now

The sea salinity in Chanaral is 34.89‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Chanaral for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Chanaral. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Chanaral. Data in table shown for 6 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Chanaral

Chanaral weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Chanaral temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Chanaral.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
9.7°C	11.3°C	7.2°C	13.1°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
16.3°C	16.4°C	14.7°C	9°C

Chanaral water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Chanaral. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Chanaral on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Chanaral

The nearest beaches and cities from Chanaral with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Caldera	14.9°C	15°C		1.18 m
Calderilla	14.8°C	15°C		1.18 m
Taltal	14.6°C	18°C		1.09 m
Copiapo	14.7°C	15°C		1.49 m
Playa La Virgen	14.5°C	15°C		1.49 m
Huasco	13.8°C	12°C		1.24 m
Michilla	15.1°C	14°C		1.49 m
Juan Lopez	15.1°C	16°C		1.72 m
Damas Island	13.7°C	15°C		1.3 m
Punta de Choros	13.8°C	15°C		1.18 m

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Our report for Chanaral is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.