Caramucho Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Tarapaca)
| Name: | Caramucho |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Caramucho in Tarapaca is an exposed point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southwest. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Caramucho Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Caramucho over a normal year, bas... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Caramucho surf quality by season and Caramucho surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Tarapaca surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Caramucho
Visitor Reviews of Caramucho |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Caramucho:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Aguila | 27 mi |
| Second closest break | Caleta Loa | 63 mi |
| Third closest break | Palo Buque | 70 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Huayquique | 77 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Gruesa | 77 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Caramucho: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1430 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2640 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2645 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2723 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2736 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Caramucho: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1401 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1404 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1420 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1422 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 1425 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Caramucho: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 359 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 781 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 790 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 793 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 794 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Caramucho: |
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| Closest city location | Patillos (Chile) | 42 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tocopilla (Chile) | 51 mi |
| Third closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Calama (Chile) | 107 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mejillones (Chile) | 123 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Caramucho is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Caramucho is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 177 km (110 miles) away.





