Taltal Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

17.4°C / 63.4°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

17°C / 62°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
2 mph
Humidity
82%

The measurements for the water temperature in Taltal, Antofagasta are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Taltal water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Taltal average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Taltal
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 18.8 19.2 17.5 15.4 15.3 14.1 13.1 13.5 13.3 14.2 15.2 16.8
Max °C 21.6 21.6 22.7 19.9 18.5 17.5 16.1 15.4 16.1 17 18 21
Min °F 67 67.5 65.6 61.5 60.8 58.7 56.8 57 57.1 58.7 60.5 63.9
Max °F 69.8 69.9 70.8 66 64 62.1 59.8 58.9 59.9 61.5 63.3 68.1

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 68.7°F / 20.4°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 57.9°F / 14.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Taltal

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 2:06am
    (0.48m)
  • High 7:47am
    (1.16m)
  • Low 1:54pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 8:33pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 3:08am
    (0.39m)
  • High 8:46am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 2:39pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 9:20pm
    (1.63m)
  • Low 4:04am
    (0.31m)
  • High 9:41am
    (1.1m)
  • Low 3:24pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 10:07pm
    (1.7m)
  • Low 4:57am
    (0.26m)
  • High 10:34am
    (1.07m)
  • Low 4:09pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 10:53pm
    (1.74m)
  • Low 5:47am
    (0.24m)
  • High 11:24am
    (1.04m)
  • Low 4:54pm
    (0.33m)
  • High 11:38pm
    (1.73m)
  • Low 6:36am
    (0.25m)
  • High 12:14pm
    (1.02m)
  • Low 5:39pm
    (0.38m)
  • High 12:24am
    (1.68m)
  • Low 7:25am
    (0.28m)
  • High 1:04pm
    (0.99m)
  • Low 6:25pm
    (0.43m)
7 day tide times for Taltal

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Antofagasta, Chile) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.