El Puerto Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
| Name: | El Puerto |
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| Type: | reef/pier |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
El Puerto in Atacama is a fairly exposed reef/pier break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall El Puerto 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 figure describes the variation of swells directed at El Puerto over a normal year. ... (show all text)
This chart shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text)
Also see El Puerto surf quality by season and El Puerto surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Puerto |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Puerto:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Brazo | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | El Tojo Viejo | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | La Isla | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Los Gringos | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Buey | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Puerto: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1560 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2448 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 Puerto: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 1482 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 1498 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 1505 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 1518 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 1528 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Puerto: |
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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) | 993 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Puerto: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 33 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chipispaya (Peru) | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tarata (Peru) | 72 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ilabaya (Peru) | 74 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Puerto is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Puerto is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 47 km (29 miles) away.
