El Tojo Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Atacama)
| Name: | El Tojo Viejo |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
El Tojo Viejo in Atacama is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.
Overall El Tojo Viejo 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 Tojo Viejo surf quality by season and El Tojo Viejo surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Atacama surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of El Tojo Viejo
Visitor Reviews of El Tojo Viejo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Tojo Viejo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Brazo | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | La Isla | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Los Gringos | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Buey | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Puerto | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Tojo Viejo: |
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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 Tojo Viejo: |
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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 Tojo Viejo: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 199 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 Tojo Viejo: |
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| Closest city location | Arica (Chile) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tacna (Peru) | 34 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 Tojo Viejo is Chacalluta (Arica) Airport (ARI) in Chile, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Tojo Viejo is Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa (Tacna) Airport (TCQ) in Peru, 48 km (30 miles) away.
