Punta Gruesa (Iquique)

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Punta Gruesa (Iquique) at a glance

Punta Gruesa (Iquique) is a dive site in Chile. Typically most favorable Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 21°C (70°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 20:00 · sunset 19:45

Forecast for this hour · 11:00 · run 21 h ago

1.3 m (4.4 ft)waves — about a meter and a half expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 21°C · seasonal avg 17°C ( · Forecast 70°F · seasonal avg 62°F)

Dive windows this week

Fri

1.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (4.3 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat

1.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sun

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Mon

0.9 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Tue

0.8 m waves · 4 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed

0.9 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Thu

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:41 · Sunrise 7:03 · Sunset 19:45 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.7 km from site · updated 22 Oct, 14:26 GMT-3

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
February, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
March, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots
April, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
May, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 5 knots
June, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 5 knots
July, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 5 knots
August, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 5 knots
September, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
October, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
November, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 6 knots
December, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable

December has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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Data updated July 2026

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