El Brazo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
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El Brazo Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell SW | Wind SE Sea Temperature Today is: 18.7 °C |
Friday, 24 May 2013, 09:09 Local time
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El Brazo in Atacama is a sheltered reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rips and rocks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Arica, Chile, 1 miles from El Brazo.
El Brazo Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Arica Chacalluta International Airport, 14 km from El Brazo.
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Overall El Brazo Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This image shows the variation of swells directed at El Brazo through an average May. I... (show all text) 
The graph illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dir... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single El Brazo surf consistency graph. Also see El Brazo surf quality by season and El Brazo surf quality by month. |
El Brazo Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of El Brazo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Brazo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Puerto | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | La Isla | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Los Gringos | 0 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Buey | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Brazo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1560 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2449 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2469 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2543 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2555 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Brazo: |
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| Closest tide station | Arica | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Iquique | 121 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Matarani | 155 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Antofagasta | 357 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Caldera | 595 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Brazo: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 198 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 810 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 980 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 989 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 992 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Brazo: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 34 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ilo (Peru) | 86 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Iquique (Chile) | 123 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mollendo (Peru) | 150 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Brazo is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Brazo is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 48 km (30 miles) away.
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