El Chinchorro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
| Name: | El Chinchorro |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
El Chinchorro in Atacama is an exposed beach break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks peel to the right. Best around high tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall El Chinchorro 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.
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Also see El Chinchorro surf quality by season and El Chinchorro surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Chinchorro |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Chinchorro:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Puntilla | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | El Brazo | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | El Puerto | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Isla | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Chinchorro: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1559 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2446 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2467 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 2542 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2553 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Chinchorro: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1481 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1497 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1504 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1518 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1528 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Chinchorro: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 196 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 810 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 982 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 991 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 994 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Chinchorro: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 32 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chipispaya (Peru) | 67 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tarata (Peru) | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ilabaya (Peru) | 73 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Chinchorro is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Chinchorro is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 45 km (28 miles) away.
